Off Mike
How a Kid from Basketball-Crazy Indiana Became America's NHL Voice
Published on 26. October 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-62937-927-2 (ISBN)
Description
"In 'Off Mike, ' Doc takes readers back to the beginning, detailing how a Pittsburgh Pirates fan from small-town Indiana found himself in the wild world of professional hockey. Before retiring from the booth in 2020, he covered All-Star Games, Stanley Cup Finals, the Olympics, and everything in between, rubbing shoulders with hockey's immortals both on and off the ice. After years of being welcomed into our homes, in this autobiography Doc welcomes us into his, revealing the stories, wit, and wisdom that have made him one of the most beloved figures in sports."--Provided by publisher.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Chicago
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 227 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
450 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-62937-927-2 (9781629379272)
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Persons
Mike Emrick was an Emmy Award-winning television play-by-play commentator for NHL on NBC until his retirement in 2020. Kevin Allen spent 34 seasons as USA Today's hockey beat writer. He has written several books about hockey and co-authored books by Chris Chelios, Jeremy Roenick, Darren McCarty, and Stu Grimson.