The Golden Voices of Baseball [Audiobook, CD] [Hardcover]

Ted Patterson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 8, 2002

The Golden Voices of Baseball is a book that's been in the making for some 80 years. In addition to the fascinating sketches and photos of baseball broadcasting legends that veteran author Ted Patterson has compiled, fans will also be able to hear the inside stories about their careers in audio CD form. Included as well will be many of the classic calls these legends made over the last half century. From pioneers such as Graham McNamee, Harold Arlin and Ted Husing, to broadcasting icons such as Mel Allen, Jack Buck and Vin Scully, this compilation of words and voices is destined to become the definitive book about baseball broadcasting history. Besides those that have already been mentioned, the list of 40 featured broadcasters includes Red Barber, Bob Prince, Lindsey Nelson, Russ Hodges, Jimmy Dudley, Jack Brickhouse and Ernie Harwell. Hall of Famer Curt Gowdy contributes the foreword to the book and the introduction to the audio CD.

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About the Author

Ted Patterson is a broadcast journalist who has covered the local sports scene since 1973. He was sports director at WBAL radio for six years before joining WMAR television as weekend anchor and later as sports director. As sports director at WPOC radio, he handled morning sports and began the popular "Sports Book" segment. In recent years, Patterson has done Orioles and Ravens reports on WCBM and has hosted the station's Monday night talk show from McCafferty's restaurant in Mt. Washington. He was the voice of Navy football for fourteen years and of the David Robinson-led Navy basketballers, has announced for Morgan State football, and did play-by-play for two Orioles seasons on Super-TV. Since the Ravens came to Baltimore, he has served as ESPN's game-day broadcaster. Patterson has been honored three times as Maryland Sportscaster of the Year, numerous times by the Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association, and in 1979 with the prestigious Eclipse Award for his coverage of thoroughbred racing in Maryland. His other books include Baltimore Orioles: Four Decades of Magic and Day by Day in Baltimore Orioles History.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 200 pages
• Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC (November 8, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582614989
• ISBN-13: 978-1582614984
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 10 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,054,019 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Golden Voices of Baseball, February 7, 2003

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Kathleen S. Fox (Oxford, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Golden Voices of Baseball (Hardcover)

The story I have to tell is a wonderful and pleasant one. The author, Ted Patterson, and I were friends at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, in the late sixties when Ted was working on his thesis for his Master's Degree in Communication and Theatre. What is not revealed in this book is that his thesis, "The Golden Voices of Sport" is the basis for the book, "The Golden Voices of Baseball." I was an integral part in helping Ted with typing and organization; I even traveled with him to Cincinnati for a one of the interviews with the sportscasters. Now thirty-five years later, Ted has contacted me here, still at Miami University and married. This has been an awesome experience down memory lane, which has flooded my mind with so many great moments in my life back then.

As to the book and the CDs, as I look back to the past as to how the thesis came about (50 tapes of broadcasters), and the number of years that passed until the book was finally published in 2002, this alone speaks volumes as to how valuable these tapes have become and now they are a reality for all to share. The book is very well written and most informative, with loads of great pictures and memories for all sports fans to share. I agree with Curt Gowdy, who has written the introduction, when he says that so many sportscasters are gone now, but their memory shall live on forever through this book.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Aint the beer cold...", April 17, 2003

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R. Pettie (OWINGS MILLS, MARYLAND United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Golden Voices of Baseball (Hardcover)

My wife tricked me into a bookstore on my birthday on the pretense of looking for a book for her. Lo and behold legendary
sports analyst, Ted Patterson, was inside in the midst of a book signing for the above title. This was a treat! Mr. Patterson is an extremely knowledgeable gentleman who has been a fixture in the Baltimore sports scene for some time. I HAD TO HAVE THE BOOK!

The book, folks, is all that and more. If you grew up listening to O's games described to you by the incomparable Chuck Thompson - you will understand what I mean. Not only does the book provide history, but it also delves into the broadcaster's life. The cd's which accompanied the book made this a priceless momento. Kudos, Mr. Patterson!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Photographs, history, nostalgia, and commentary, January 5, 2003

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Golden Voices of Baseball (Hardcover)

Written by the award-winning sportscaster Ted Patterson, The Golden Voices Of Baseball is a vividly presented collection of brief biographical portraits of the great baseball announcers of radio history. Enhanced with an accompanying set of two CDS featuring captivating tracks of memorable sports callers in action The Golden Voices Of Baseball offers a truly exciting survey, filled throughout with black-and-white photographs, history, nostalgia, and commentary. An ideal gift for baseball enthusiasts, The Golden Voices Of Baseball is a unique and very highly recommended sports history.