Voices of Summer: Ranking Baseball's 101 All-Time Best Announcers

Smith, Curt

ISBN 10: 0786714468 / ISBN 13: 9780786714469

Published by Carroll and Graf Publishers, 2005

Very Good. Seller Inventory # 00082429803

Synopsis:

Russ Hodges's frantic pronouncement at Bobby Thomson's "Shot Heard 'Round the World": "The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant!" and Jack Buck's incredulous remark after Kirk Gibson's heroic home run in the 1988 World Series: "I don't believe what I just saw!" are just a couple examples. The sometimes downright hysterical commentaries of broadcasters very often become more memorable than even the games they describe. Though countless studies have weighed the merits of our great players, none has assessed the virtues of the men who turn diving catches and soaring home runs into the stuff of myth. In The Voices of Summer, Curt Smith has compiled a list of 101 classic announcers--from national celebrities to local favorites, overlooked giants to upcoming stars--in search of the greatest baseball broadcaster of all time. From the poetic reflections of Dick Enberg to the Falstaffian frenzy of Harry Caray, Smith answers the timeless questions: Was Mel Allen better than Ernie Harwell? Does Joe Buck compare to his legendary dad? Which of today's young broadcasters really matches the all-time greats? Irreverent, authoritative, and uncommonly addictive, this book will be the definitive guide to baseball announcing for any and all baseball fans.

Review: "Smith re-creates the color and humor of the game as though making conversation during a rain delay ... [and] provides the baseball fanatic with entertainment and sufficient information to help him come out ahead of the resident experts at the local sports bar."

Bibliographic Details

Title: Voices of Summer: Ranking Baseball's 101 ...
Publisher: Carroll and Graf Publishers
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good