The Voices of Baseball

Kirk McKnight

doi:10.5771/9781538177020

The Voices of Baseball

The Game's Greatest Broadcasters Reflect on America's Pastime

Published 2023

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doi.org/10.5771/9781538177020
ISBN print: 978-1-4422-4448-1
ISBN online: 978-1-5381-7702-0
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham

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Zusammenfassung

A fascinating tour of baseball’s greatest moments and iconic stadiums, told through the reminiscences of 50 play-by-play broadcasters.

With careers spanning two to three times that of an average player, baseball’s best broadcasters have no shortage of history to offer. They have witnessed opening days, no hitters, slugfests, and perfect games, all from arguably the best seats in the house. Broadcasters know their clubs, their stadiums, and their teams in a way that no one else can.

In The Voices of Baseball: The Game's Greatest Broadcasters Reflect on America's Pastime, Updated Edition, Kirk McKnight provides an in-depth look at each of Major League Baseball’s thirty ballparks from the perspectives of the game’s longest-tenured storytellers. Fifty broadcasters reflect on their most iconic calls, fondest memories, what makes their ballparks unique, and more. This updated edition includes 14 additional broadcasters, two new stadiums, the latest World Series calls from the booth, and a special tribute to the recently-departed Vin Scully.

With decades of broadcasting between them, their stories encapsulate some of Major League Baseball’s biggest moments. Generations of baseball fans will all enjoy the historic and triumphant memories shared by some of the game’s greatest broadcasters in The Voices of Baseball.

Schlagworte

baseball Pat Hughes Mike Wilner Ted Leitner Tim McCarver Tom Hamilton Tom McCarthy Red Barber Rex Hudler Rick Rizzs Robert Ford Ryan Lefebvre Vin Scully Wayne Hagin announcers Len Kasper Marty Brennaman Michael Kay Dave Van Horne Dave Wills Denny Matthews Dick Brenner Dick Enberg American pastime Eric Nadel Jack Corrigan Jim Rosenhaus Joe Buck Joe Castiglione Jon Miller Bill Brown Jeff Levering Jim Powell Brian Anderson Greg Brown Greg Schulte Harry Caray Charley Steiner Charlie Slowes Howie Rose Dan Dickerson Dan McLaughlin national pastime MLB announcers MLB broadcasters Ken Harelson Ken Korach greatest baseball broadcasters baseball announcers baseball broadcasters baseball commentary

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i–xii Preface i–xii
- Contents
1–4 Introduction 1–4
5–14 1 Joe Castiglione and Ken “Hawk” Harrelson at Fenway Park 5–14
15–24 2 Chip Caray, Pat Hughes, Len Kasper, Bob Costas, and Steve Stone at Wrigley Field 15–24
25–32 3 Vin Scully and Charley Steiner at Dodger Stadium 25–32
33–42 4 Dick Enberg, Terry Smith, and Rex Hudler at Angel Stadium of Anaheim 33–42
43–50 5 Ken Korach at RingCentral Coliseum 43–50
51–60 6 Denny Matthews, Ryan Lefebvre, and Rex Hudler at Kauffman Stadium 51–60
61–68 7 Mike Wilner at Rogers Centre 61–68
69–78 8 Ken “Hawk” Harrelson, Steve Stone, and Len Kasper at Guaranteed Rate Field/Field of Dreams 69–78
79–90 9 Jon Miller and Gary Thorne at Oriole Park at Camden Yards 79–90
91–100 10 Eric Nadel at Globe Life Park in Arlington/Globe Life Field 91–100
101–110 11 Tom Hamilton and Jim Rosenhaus at Progressive Field 101–110
111–116 12 Jack Corrigan at Coors Field 111–116
117–128 13 Dave Wills, Andy Freed, and Charlie Slowes at Tropicana Field 117–128
129–138 14 Greg Schulte and Tim McCarver at Chase Field 129–138
139–146 15 Rick Rizzs and Aaron Goldsmith at T-Mobile Park 139–146
147–158 16 Jon Miller at Oracle Park 147–158
159–168 17 Bill Brown and Robert Ford at Minute Maid Park 159–168
169–176 18 Dan Dickerson at Comerica Park 169–176
177–184 19 Greg Brown at PNC Park 177–184
185–194 20 Bob Uecker, Brian Anderson, and Jeff Levering at American Family Field 185–194
195–200 21 Marty Brennaman at Great American Ball Park 195–200
201–208 22 Tom McCarthy and Jim Jackson at Citizens Bank Park 201–208
209–218 23 Ted Leitner, Dick Enberg, and Jesse Agler at Petco Park 209–218
219–224 24 Dan McLaughlin, Joe Buck, and Tim McCarver at Busch Stadium 219–224
225–232 25 Charlie Slowes at Nationals Park 225–232
233–242 26 Howie Rose and Wayne Hagin at Citi Field 233–242
243–252 27 John Sterling, Michael Kay, and Bob Costas at Yankee Stadium 243–252
253–258 28 Dick Bremer at Target Field 253–258
259–266 29 Dave Van Horne at LoanDepot Park 259–266
267–276 30 Jim Powell and Chip Caray at Truist Park 267–276
277–296 This Was a Parking Lot, Now It’s Turned into an Outfield 277–296
297–318 And That’s a Life: A Tribute to Vin Scully 297–318
319–336 Bibliography 319–336
337–350 Index 337–350
351–352 About the Author 351–352

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