Talking on Air: A Broadcaster's Life in Sports [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover)

by Dan Valenti (Author, Editor), Ken Coleman (Editor) "I'm an avid reader and I've read many "life stories"-some good some bad, some great some awful..." (more)
Key Phrases: broadcasting booth, hip action, opposing defenses, Red Sox, Jim Brown, Paul Brown (more...)

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Talking on Air: A Broadcaster's Life in Sports highlights the 40-year career of Ken Coleman. The book details a broadcasting life seen not only from inside the booth, but also from inside the minds and throughout the experiences of many of sports' greatest names.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Sports Masters; 1st ed edition (July 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1583820620
• ISBN-13: 978-1583820629
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #915,542 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A grwat book about a great man!, August 7, 2000

By	Michael J Woznicki "Michael J Woznicki" (Holland, MA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Who was the voice of the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Indians, the Reds of the early 70's and for over 20 years the voice of Red Sox Baseball on the radio? Ken Coleman is the man behind the mike and Boston's Voice of the Summer and this is his story.

Valenti is an author that brings back the memories of listening to Coleman during the miracle of '67, when the Red Sox defied the odds and won the American League Pennant. Coleman's voice is undeniably one of the most recognized voices in sports history.

Follow along in this 200-page sports extravaganza of baseball memorabilia to relive the magic that has made baseball the American pastime. You read about Coleman career and the ups and downs of broadcasting. You'll get glimpse of more than sports you'll see a true legend and great person throughout the book.

Ken Coleman will long be remember by this reviewer for his call in the 1975 World Series of that magic home run by Carlton Fisk and this book will in my personal library to share with other for years to come. You can purchase your copy and begin to relive those memories for yourself.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Man with A Memorable Career, September 23, 2000

By	C. W. Emblom "Bill Emblom" (Ishpeming, Michigan USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Although Ken Coleman was primarily identified with the Boston Red Sox, you don't have to be a fan of the Bosox to enjoy this book. (I'm a Tigers' fan.) Ken was blessed to be a part of the Cleveland Indians, Coach Paul Brown's Cleveland Browns during the days of the great Jim Brown, Cincinnati's Big Red Machine, and two stints with the Boston Red Sox, including the Impossible Dream year of 1967 (The Year of the Yaz.) The most interesting story that I found was Ken's telling for the first time the story of the decline of Indians' pitcher, Herb Score. People attribute Score's decline to the 1957 line drive off the bat of Yankees' infielder, Gil McDougald. However, Coleman relates that Score had his ankle injured in a spring training pickup basketball game in 1958 and tried to come back too soon before his ankle had a chance to heal and ended up with a sore arm. Ken provides us with a good summation of his career and his subsequent retirement from play-by-play work. He wanted to continue on a year-by-year basis, but an excuse was given that an announcer was wanted who would insure of being there for four full years. We are all remembered by what we give to others, and Ken Coleman gave his listeners and others he came into contact with a lot to remember. The Lord doesn't permit us to know all the good we do for others, but, in time, He will reward us. Thank you, Ken, for sharing your career with us.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT NOSTALGIC READ!!, August 21, 2000

By A Customer

This is an outstanding sports book written by a true gentleman who writes with such great honesty.If you like nostalgia,look no further,this book has it all.Go back in time when sports was more than just money,and Coleman was there through it all with such great heroes like Ted Williams,Yaz,Jim Brown,Otto Graham, etc. Highly Recommended!!