Broadcast Rites and Sites
I Saw It on the Radio with the Boston Red Sox
1st Edition
Published on 8. June 2006
424 pages
978-1-4617-3372-0 (ISBN)
Description
In Broadcast Rites and Sites: I Heard It on the Radio with the Boston Red Sox, Joe Castiglione gives his educated opinions on his favorite sightseeing, shopping, and restaurants from coast-to-coast. Yet, at the heart of the book is baseball as seen from his unique perspective and longevity in the booth?from witnessing seven no-hitters to having a catch with Bob Feller; from Roger Clemens' twenty strike out game to the fateful, unforgettable Game 6 of the 1986 World Series.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham
United States
File size
3,00 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4617-3372-0 (9781461733720)
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Joe Castiglione | Douglas B. Lyons
Broadcast Rites and Sites
I Saw It on the Radio with the Boston Red Sox
Book
08/2006
Taylor Trade Publishing
€23.00
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Persons
A graduate of Colgate and Syracuse Universities, Joe Castiglione began his major league baseball broadcasting career in 1979 with the Cleveland Indians and has been the Voice of Boston Red Sox baseball since 1983. He is a native New Englander. Co-author Douglas B. Lyons is the author of two previous books: Out of Left Field (Random House, 1998) and Curveballs and Screwballs (Random House, 2001). He resides in Scarsdale, NY.
Content
- Cover
- Half title
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Foreword
- Preface
- Introduction
- Part I Behind the Mike-My Career in Broadcasting
- Chapter 1 Family, Fungo "casts," and Rock and Roll
- Chapter 2 Broadcasting Beginnings
- Chapter 3 Boston Bound
- Chapter 4 Best Seat in the House
- Chapter 5 A Fight to the Finish
- Chapter 6 On Broadcasting and the Baseball Life
- Part II Places I Have Seen
- Chapter 7 Anaheim
- Chapter 8 Baltimore
- Chapter 9 Boston
- Chapter 10 Chicago
- Chapter 11 Cleveland
- Chapter 12 Detroit
- Chapter 13 Kansas City
- Chapter 14 Milwaukee
- Chapter 15 Minnesota
- Chapter 16 New York
- Chapter 17 Oakland and San Francisco
- Chapter 18 Seattle
- Chapter 19 Tampa Bay
- Chapter 20 Texas
- Chapter 21 Toronto
- Chapter 22 National League Cities
- Part III Along the Way
- Chapter 23 Among My Favorite Players
- Chapter 24 Managers
- Chapter 25 Quick Pitches
- Chapter 26 The Extended Family-From Coaches to Owners to Umps
- Chapter 27 Scouts
- Chapter 28 Spring Training
- Chapter 29 Teaching
- Chapter 30 The Jimmy Fund
- Epilogue: The End of the 2004 Season
- About the Authors
