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You Can't Make This Up : Miracles, Memories, and the Perfect Marriage of Sports

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Very Good: A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. No ...
Type
Novel
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Features
Dust Jacket
Original Language
English
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Edition
First Edition
ISBN
9780062314963

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0062314963
ISBN-13
9780062314963
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201591292

Product Key Features

Book Title
You Can't Make this Up : Miracles, Memories, and the Perfect Marriage of Sports and Television
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Personal Memoirs, General, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Sports
Publication Year
2014
Genre
Biography & Autobiography
Author
L. Jon Wertheim, Al Michaels
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
16.7 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

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Trade
LCCN
2014-037053
Reviews
An enjoyable look at an important period in sports and television history by a man who helped shape it., "An enjoyable look at an important period in sports and television history by a man who helped shape it." -- Washington Times "A playful puppy of a memoir about a big dog career." -- Kirkus Reviews Praise for Al Michaels: "Al Michaels is my favorite. . . . He is the last of the true icons." -- Eminem, in GQ Magazine "Al Michaels might be the best storyteller in all of sports." -- Bill Simmons, editor-in-chief of Grantland and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Basketball "One of my favorite guests. I've lost track of how many times I've had Al Michaels on my shows" -- Howard Stern "Al Michaels may be the best all-around play-by-play announcer ever." -- Sports Illustrated
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
070.4/49796092 B
Synopsis
One of America's most respected sportscasters-and the play-by-play voice of NBC's Sunday Night Football-gives us a behind-the-curtain look at some of the most thrilling games and fascinating figures in modern sports. No sportscaster has covered more major sporting events than Al Michaels. During the course of his forty-plus-year career, he has logged more hours on live primetime network television than anyone in history, having covered all four major sports championships-the Super Bowl, the World Series, the NBA finals, and the Stanley Cup final-as well as the Olympic Games, the Triple Crown, and many more. He has witnessed firsthand some of the most memorable events in sports, and in this highly personal and entertaining account, he brings them all vividly to life. Michaels's stories cover unforgettable chapters over the past half century-from the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics' "Miracle on Ice" to the earthquake that rocked the 1989 World Series to the drama of what many consider the most exciting Super Bowl ever-Super Bowl XLIII between the Steelers and the Cardinals. Some of the biggest personalities on and off the field are here-Pete Rose, John Wooden, Brett Favre, Tommy Lasorda, O. J. Simpson, John Madden, Cris Collinsworth, Roone Arledge, Bill Parcells, Tiger Woods, Doc Rivers, Dennis Miller, and many, many more. Complementing access with insight, Michaels adds to the stories you thought you knew: Michael Jordan's eyesight; Howard Cosell's prickly, bombastic personality; even Peyton and Eli Manning's sibling rivalry. From start to finish, Al Michaels gives us an up-close portrait of an industry that is-today more than ever-a vital part of our national culture., In this highly entertaining and insightful memoir, one of television's most respected broadcasters interweaves the story of his life and career with lively firsthand tales of some of the most thrilling events and fascinating figures in modern sports. No sportscaster has covered more major sporting events than Al Michaels. Over the course of his forty-plus year career, he has logged more hours on live network television than any other broadcaster in history, and is the only play-by-play commentator to have covered all four major sports championships: the Super Bowl, World Series, NBA Finals, and the Stanley Cup Final. He has also witnessed first-hand some of the most memorable events in modern sports, and in this highly personal and revealing account, brings them vividly to life. Michaels shares never-before-told stories from his early years and his rise to the top, covering some of the greatest moments of the past half century--from the "Miracle on Ice"--the historic 1980 Olympic hockey finals--to the earthquake that rocked the 1989 World Series. Some of the greatest names on and off the field are here--Michael Jordan, Bill Walton, Pete Rose, Bill Walsh, Peyton and Eli Manning, Brett Favre, John Madden, Howard Cosell, Cris Collinsworth, and many, many more. Forthright and down-to-earth, Michaels tells the truth as he sees it, giving readers unique insight into the high drama, the colorful players, and the heroes and occasional villains of an industry that has become a vital part of modern culture.
LC Classification Number
GV742.42.M53A3 2014

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