Harry Caray: Voice of the Fans (Book w/ CD)
by Hughes
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Author: HughesBrand: Wrigleyville Sports
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-10-09
ISBN: 140221068X
Number of pages: 128
Publisher: Sourcebooks MediaFusion
Book Reviews of Harry Caray: Voice of the Fans (Book w/ CD)
Book Review: Pretty, but too "fluffy" for a true Cub fan
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought this book for my sister, who has been an avid Cubs fan since the early 1980's. There were no customer reviews yet but I thought I'd take a chance. The book had a CD, contained photos, and was a biography (I thought) of the man himself. I was expecting it to have first hand information about Harry's life and maybe some colorful behind-the-scenes stories, or some special insights from the players or managers point of view.
When the book arrived and I paged through it I was taken aback to see how large the font was. I knew it was only 128 pages but I expected there to be some content to it. In actuality, the text read more like a kid's book than an adult's. I didn't read the entire book (though it would have taken only a few minutes), just enough to get a feel that this was not the hard-hitting Harry Carey biography I expected.
I never listened to the CD so I can't speak for that. As I said, I didn't want to break the binding so I didn't even read the entire book. I know it did contain information about Harry's childhood and life and the CD probably would have added to the experience. The photos were lovely and the cover photo made it a very appealing book to look at and page through.. However this book did not live up to my expectations. I ended up returning it. It would probably make a good coffee table book but for a real Cubs fan it was way too "fluffy'.
Summary of Harry Caray: Voice of the Fans (Book w/ CD)
WGN announcer Pat Hughes presents Harry Caray: Voice of the Fans, an audio/photo tribute to Chicago and St Louis sports broadcaster Harry Caray, one of the most beloved figures in baseball. Caray?s personality was as much a part of his charm as his broadcasting skill, and even ten years after his death, baseball fans across the country recall Caray fondly, both for his play-by play calls and his genuinely excited ?Holy Cow!? exclamations during the games.Pat Hughes has compiled Caray?s most famous calls and broadcasts onto a CD that accompanies the book. By combining Harry?s voice with photos and stories of the Cards and Cubs, Harry Caray: Voice of the Fans will give readers not only a fond memory of Caray, but also a ?where were you when...?? for many famous games, such as Ryne Sandberg?s double game-tying home runs in 1984.
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