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Harry Caray : Voice of the Fans |
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978-1-4022-1068-6 |
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$21.95 U.S. |
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$29.50 CAN |
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Hardcover w/ audio CD
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128 Pages - 9 x 10
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Praise for Harry Caray: Voice of the Fans
"A decade after his passing, Harry Caray’s talent, vitality, and one of a kind personality can still be felt. Pat Hughes’ book is a labor of love and Harry’s countless fans are bound to love it too." —Bob Costas
"This collection is a delight for any fan of the larger-than-life Caray." —Carrie Muskat, MLB.com
"Colorful and informative." —Fred Mitchell, Chicago Tribune “Around Town” Columnist |
WGN announcer Pat Hughes presents Harry Caray: Voice of the Fans, an audio/photo tribute to one of the most beloved figures in baseball. Caray's personality was as much a part of his charm as his broadcasting skill, and even 10 years after his death, baseball fans across the country recall Caray fondly, both for his play-by-play calls and his genuinely excited "Holy Cow!" exclamations during the games.
Pat Hughes has compiled Caray's most famous calls and broadcasts onto a CD that accompanies the book. By combining
Harry's voice with photos and stories of the Cards and Cubs, Harry Caray: Voice of the Fans will give readers not
only a fond memory of Caray, but also a "where were you when...?" for many famous games, such as Ryne Sandberg's
double game-tying home runs in 1984.
“Hello again, everybody!”
For more than 50 years, we settled in with Harry Caray to enjoy the Cubs, Sox or Cards. Week after week, on the radio or TV, Harry was the voice of baseball in Chicago and St. Louis.
“You can’t beat fun at the old ballpark!”
Harry Caray brought ballgames to life and spoke for the fans with his enthusiastic broadcasts. Harry Caray: Voice of the Fans lets you hear Harry again:
- Gasping as Ryne Sandberg twice ties the game with home runs on June 23, 1984
- Enlivening the St. Louis Cardinals’ pennant run in 1964 and the Chicago Cubs’ playoff stretch in 1984
- Commiserating with the Chicago White Sox during the 1970s
- And of course, singing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game”
Cubs win! Cubs win! Cubs win!”
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About the Authors:
Pat Hughes with Harry Caray |
PAT HUGHES has been a big league baseball broadcaster for 25 seasons—12 with the Chicago Cubs on WGN-Radio, 12 with the Milwaukee Brewers, and one with the Minnesota Twins. His Baseball Voices: The Hall Of Fame Series of audio CDs has featured Harry Caray, Jack Buck and Marty Brennaman. Now in production are Bob Uecker and Harry Callas, with many more to follow. Pat lives near Chicago with his wife, Trish, and daughters Janell and Amber.
BRUCE MILES covers the Chicago Cubs for the Daily Herald in Arlington Heights, Ill. He has been the Cubs beat writer since 1998. He has covered baseball since 1989 and began listening to Harry Caray faithfully in 1971, when Harry came to the South Side.
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