Reviews
"The author's newest work is a pure, unadulterated pleasure: an adult gift for that kid in so many of us who grew up glued to the words that wafted from baseball's broadcast booth. It amounts to an epic of oral history." -Paul Dickson, author of The Presidents' Game, Curt Smith has authored classic books like Voices of the Game , forged ESPN TV and Smithsonian Institution programs, and written more speeches than anyone for President George H. W. Bush. His latest work includes more Voices than in any sports book, ever. Amazing. -Bruce DuMont, president, National Radio Hall of Fame|9781597976701|, "Baseball broadcasting's top chronicler knows a good story when he hears one. A Talk in the Park shares great tales from the booth. Who knew that Fenway Park's rough-and-ready fans would serenade Oklahoma-born Joe Simpson with the title song from the Broadway musical that bears his home state's name? Curt Smith did, and now you will, too." --Phil Mushnick, New York Post, Baseball broadcasting's top chronicler knows a good story when he hears one. A Talk in the Park shares great tales from the booth. Who knew that Fenway Park's rough-and-ready fans would serenade Oklahoma-born Joe Simpson with the title song from the Broadway musical that bears his home state's name? Curt Smith did, and now you will, too.|9781597976701|, Baseball is a game of stories. This book includes hundreds of baseball tales from dozens of well-known broadcasters. Your favorite players are all in here. This book will delight all those who cherish our game. You will laugh, smile, grimace, and even groan. But you will be sad only when it ends., "Wee(tm)ve listened to announcers as theye(tm)ve brought baseball to life on the air. Now we get to revel in the stories wee(tm)ve often never heard them telle"until now. Curt Smith has knocked it out of the park again." e"Christine Brennan, USA Today, "The authore(tm)s newest work is a pure, unadulterated pleasure: an adult gift for that kid in so many of us who grew up glued to the words that wafted from baseballe(tm)s broadcast booth. It amounts to an epic of oral history." e"Paul Dickson, author of The Presidentse(tm) Game, "Curt Smith has authored classic books like Voices of the Game , forged ESPN TV and Smithsonian Institution programs, and written more speeches than anyone for President George H. W. Bush. His latest work includes more Voices than in any sports book, ever. Amazing." --Bruce DuMont, president, National Radio Hall of Fame, "Curt Smith has gone deep again--over the wall into the game's broadcasting essence--telling stories. With a ball in play as little as eight minutes in a three-hour game, filling dead spots with anecdotes is essential. With our nomadic lifestyle, these terrific stories involve happenings on and off the field." --Joe Castiglione, Boston Red Sox radio announcer, We've listened to announcers as they've brought baseball to life on the air. Now we get to revel in the stories we've often never heard them tell-until now. Curt Smith has knocked it out of the park again., "Curt Smith has gone deep again-over the wall into the game's broadcasting essence-telling stories. With a ball in play as little as eight minutes in a three-hour game, filling dead spots with anecdotes is essential. With our nomadic lifestyle, these terrific stories involve happenings on and off the field." -Joe Castiglione, Boston Red Sox radio announcer, "The author's newest work is a pure, unadulterated pleasure: an adult gift for that kid in so many of us who grew up glued to the words that wafted from baseball's broadcast booth. It amounts to an epic of oral history." --Paul Dickson, author of The Presidents' Game, Baseball broadcasting's top chronicler knows a good story when he hears one. A Talk in the Park shares great tales from the booth. Who knew that Fenway Park's rough-and-ready fans would serenade Oklahoma-born Joe Simpson with the title song from the Broadway musical that bears his home state's name? Curt Smith did, and now you will, too. -Phil Mushnick, New York Post|9781597976701|, "We've listened to announcers as they've brought baseball to life on the air. Now we get to revel in the stories we've often never heard them tell-until now. Curt Smith has knocked it out of the park again." -Christine Brennan, USA Today, Curt Smith has gone deep again-over the wall into the game's broadcasting essence-telling stories. With a ball in play as little as eight minutes in a three-hour game, filling dead spots with anecdotes is essential. With our nomadic lifestyle, these terrific stories involve happenings on and off the field., "Baseball is a game of stories. This book includes hundreds of baseball tales from dozens of well-known broadcasters. Your favorite players are all in here. This book will delight all those who cherish our game. You will laugh, smile, grimace, and even groan. But you will be sad only when it ends." -Fay Vincent, former Major League Baseball commissioner, "Another tour de force from baseball's Boswell. Curt Smith has produced a compelling anecdotal history of the national pastime through the lens of its announcers. This is storytelling at its most masterful-an anecdotist's dream." -Tom DeFrank, New York Daily News, Curt Smith has authored classic books like Voices of the Game , forged ESPN TV and Smithsonian Institution programs, and written more speeches than anyone for President George H. W. Bush. His latest work includes more Voices than in any sports book, ever. Amazing.|9781597976701|, "Curt Smith has added to his bundle of superb books on baseball broadcasting. Baseball is perfect for storytelling: there's always plenty of time to say what you want in the course of a game. These stories will make you marvel. If you love baseball, this book is for you." -Pat Hughes, Chicago Cubs radio announcer, "Curt Smith has gone deep againe"over the wall into the gamee(tm)s broadcasting essencee"telling stories. With a ball in play as little as eight minutes in a three-hour game, filling dead spots with anecdotes is essential. With our nomadic lifestyle, these terrific stories involve happenings on and off the field." e"Joe Castiglione, Boston Red Sox radio announcer, "Curt Smith has authored classic books like Voices of the Game , forged ESPN TV and Smithsonian Institution programs, and written more speeches than anyone for President George H. W. Bush. His latest work includes more Voices than in any sports book, ever. Amazing." -Bruce DuMont, president, National Radio Hall of Fame, "Baseball broadcasting's top chronicler knows a good story when he hears one. A Talk in the Park shares great tales from the booth. Who knew that Fenway Park's rough-and-ready fans would serenade Oklahoma-born Joe Simpson with the title song from the Broadway musical that bears his home state's name? Curt Smith did, and now you will, too." -Phil Mushnick, New York Post, "Another tour de force from baseball's Boswell. Curt Smith has produced a compelling anecdotal history of the national pastime through the lens of its announcers. This is storytelling at its most masterful--an anecdotist's dream." --Tom DeFrank, New York Daily News, "We've listened to announcers as they've brought baseball to life on the air. Now we get to revel in the stories we've often never heard them tell--until now. Curt Smith has knocked it out of the park again." --Christine Brennan, USA Today, "Curt Smith has added to his bundle of superb books on baseball broadcasting. Baseball is perfect for storytelling: there's always plenty of time to say what you want in the course of a game. These stories will make you marvel. If you love baseball, this book is for you." --Pat Hughes, Chicago Cubs radio announcer, "Curt Smith has authored classic books like Voices of the Game , forged ESPN TV and Smithsonian Institution programs, and written more speeches than anyone for President George H. W. Bush. His latest work includes more Voices than in any sports book, ever. Amazing.e e"Bruce DuMont, president, National Radio Hall of Fame, "Curt Smith has added to his bundle of superb books on baseball broadcasting. Baseball is perfect for storytelling: theree(tm)s always plenty of time to say what you want in the course of a game. These stories will make you marvel. If you love baseball, this book is for you." e"Pat Hughes, Chicago Cubs radio announcer, Another tour de force from baseball's Boswell. Curt Smith has produced a compelling anecdotal history of the national pastime through the lens of its announcers. This is storytelling at its most masterful-an anecdotist's dream., "Another tour de force from baseballe(tm)s Boswell. Curt Smith has produced a compelling anecdotal history of the national pastime through the lens of its announcers. This is storytelling at its most masterfule"an anecdotiste(tm)s dream." e"Tom DeFrank, New York Daily News, The author's newest work is a pure, unadulterated pleasure: an adult gift for that kid in so many of us who grew up glued to the words that wafted from baseball's broadcast booth. It amounts to an epic of oral history., "Baseball broadcastinge(tm)s top chronicler knows a good story when he hears one. A Talk in the Park shares great tales from the booth. Who knew that Fenway Parke(tm)s rough-and-ready fans would serenade Oklahoma-born Joe Simpson with the title song from the Broadway musical that bears his home statee(tm)s name? Curt Smith did, and now you will, too.e e"Phil Mushnick, New York Post, Curt Smith has added to his bundle of superb books on baseball broadcasting. Baseball is perfect for storytelling: there's always plenty of time to say what you want in the course of a game. These stories will make you marvel. If you love baseball, this book is for you., "Baseball is a game of stories. This book includes hundreds of baseball tales from dozens of well-known broadcasters. Your favorite players are all in here. This book will delight all those who cherish our game. You will laugh, smile, grimace, and even groan. But you will be sad only when it ends." e"Fay Vincent, former Major League Baseball commissioner, "Baseball is a game of stories. This book includes hundreds of baseball tales from dozens of well-known broadcasters. Your favorite players are all in here. This book will delight all those who cherish our game. You will laugh, smile, grimace, and even groan. But you will be sad only when it ends." --Fay Vincent, former Major League Baseball commissioner
