| Description |
1 online resource (240 pages) |
| Summary |
In his forthright and honest autobiography, former St. Louis Cardinal, World Series, and Super Bowl broadcaster Jack Buck entertains all of his fans once more in a different setting. Jack Buck: That's a Winner! does more than entertain, however. It provides readers with an inside look at a man they listened to so often, they considered him part of the family. From the days of growing up working at the drive-in, to his time in the army, to his first stint on TV, and so much more, the reader learns about how he became the legendary broadcaster who fans came to adore. Buck also covers his time working with Harry Caray, the St. Louis Cardinals' August A. Busch Jr. and Whitey Herzog eras, and all the way through the 1990s.A perfect gift for any fan of the legendary play-by-play announcer! |
| Contents |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Chapter 1 Lucky Me; Chapter 2 Growing Up; Chapter 3 Life on the Lakes; Chapter 4 In the Army; Chapter 5 Getting an Education; Chapter 6 From Television to the Majors; Chapter 7 In the Big Leagues; Chapter 8 Bob Hyland, KMOX and Talk Radio; Chapter 9 Harry Caray and the 1960s; Chapter 10 Mr. Busch; Chapter 11 Pro Football: Monday Nights and Super Bowls; Chapter 12 A Changing World; Chapter 13 Whitey and the 1980s; Chapter 14 The 1990s; Chapter 15 A Magical Summer; Chapter 16 A Good Life. |
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Buck, Jack.
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St. Louis Cardinals (Baseball team) -- History.
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Buck, Jack. (OCoLC)fst00447081
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St. Louis Cardinals (Baseball team) (OCoLC)fst00540292
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Sportscasters -- United States -- Biography.
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Radio broadcasting of sports -- Economic aspects -- United States.
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Television broadcasting of sports -- Economic aspects -- Europe.
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Television broadcasting of sports.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Baseball -- General.
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Sportscasters. (OCoLC)fst01130792
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Buck, Jack. Jack Buck :?That's a Winner!? New York : Sports Publishing, ©2014 9781613216538 |
| ISBN |
9781613216798 (electronic bk.) (EPUB) |
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1613216793 (electronic bk.) (EPUB) |
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