Best of Hal Lebovitz: Great Sportswriting from Six Decades in Cleveland - Hardcover

Lebovitz, Hal

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9781886228832: Best of Hal Lebovitz: Great Sportswriting from Six Decades in Cleveland

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ISBN 10: 1886228833 ISBN 13: 9781886228832

Publisher: Gray & Co, 2004

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"A Hall of Fame writer at the top of his game." -- The Beacon Journal

The best sports writing of Hall-of-Fame sportswriter Hal Lebovitz, longtime dean of Cleveland sports journalists.

Several generations of sports fans grew up reading Hal Lebovitz on the sports pages. Hal covered just about every major sports event over 60 years, reporting on each with honest, straightforward words and firm opinions--and most likely a scoop on the competition. He wrote about the greats--Jim Brown, Bob Feller, Ted Williams, Woody Hayes . . . and the great moments--the Indians' 1948 playoff game, the Browns' 1964 championship season, Rocky Colavito's four consecutive home runs. His writing was featured 17 times in the annual Best Sports Stories and selected for numerous other anthologies. He won countless writing awards and been inducted into 12 halls of fame--including the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Always, Hal has written for the fans. And for as long as anyone can remember, fans have been reading Hal for his particular take on events. His constant, steady presence in the local sports pages for so many decades has made Hal Lebovitz a legitimate icon in Cleveland sports--a guy who, with his typewriter, has been as remarkable and consistent and rare as a .400 hitter.

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I strongly endorse this book for anyone who loves Cleveland sports, or who simply wants to read a Hall of Fame writer at the top of his game. -- Book Reviewer "Akron Beacon Journal"

A unique opportunity to become better acquainted with a brilliant writer, a keen observer of truths and lies, and a true Clevelander. This one shouldn't be missed. -- Book Reviewer "Currents"

Both sports fans and casual fans will enjoy Lebovitz's honest and straightforward style. -- Book Reviewer "Bedford Times-Register"

f you love reading about the history of Cleveland sports, there is no better way to do it than through the words of Hal Lebovitz . . . Lebovitz is widely regarded as Cleveland's greatest living sportswriter. -- Book Reviewer "Cleveland.com"

An educational walk through Cleveland sports history. -- Book Reviewer "Call & Post"

I strongly endorse this book for anyone who loves Cleveland sports, or who simply wants to read a Hall of Fame writer at the top of his game.--Terry Pluto"Akron Beacon Journal" (06/06/2004)

A unique opportunity to become better acquainted with a brilliant writer, a keen observer of truths and lies, and a true Clevelander. This one shouldn't be missed.--Les Roberts"Currents" (07/15/2004)

Sports fans and casual fans will enjoy Lebovitz's honest and straightforward style.--Phil Keren"Bedford Times-Register" (08/05/2004)

An educational walk through Cleveland sports history. Lebovitz gave fair, honest and genuinely warm treatment to some of Cleveland's greatest Black athletes, among them Luke Easter, Satchel Paige, Jim Brown, Paul Warfield, Jesse Owens and even George Hendrick.--Thomas Mulloy"Call & Post" (12/09/2004)

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