Synopses & Reviews
Fans Wept. The Crowd Cheered. The Announcers Went Wild. You Just Had To Be There. And You Can Be.
In words and images--and on two audio CDs narrated by award-winning sports journalist Bob Costas--And The Crowd Goes Wild brings to life the spine-tingling moments that brought us to our feet.
From bleachers to box seats to living room sofas, devoted fans and casual observers yearn for the thrill of last-minute heroics, underdog victories or the crowning moment of a champion's career.
And The Crowd Goes Wild recounts forty-seven of the most memorable moments in sports and spotlights the photographs that tell the stories. Accompanying the book, two digitally mastered CDs contain over two hours of audio, including the actual calls of the announcers who were just as excited, surprised and awestruck as the fans.
Their words--and the emotional charge in their voices--take you back to the heart-stopping thrill of the event, when an athlete triumphed...and the crowd went wild
Table of Contents
Disc 1.Introduction --Babe Ruth calls his shot --Jesse Owens wins four gold medals --Joe Louis knocks out Max Schmeling --Lou Gehrig says good-bye --Bobby Thomson Hits "shot heard 'round the world" --Don Larsen throws World Series Perfect game --"The greatest game ever played": Colts vs. Giants --Wilma Rudolph Sprints to Olympic gold --Ted Williams finishes career with home run --Bill Mazeroski home run wins World Series --Wilt Chamberlain scores 100 points --Billy Mills Wins 10,000-meter gold --Havlicek Steal clinches Celtics victory --Green Bay Packers win "Ice Bowl" --Bob Beamon soars to long jump record --Joe Namath and underdog Jets win Super Bowl III --Miracle Mets win World Series --Willis Reed leads Knicks to victory --Mark Spitz wins record seven gold medals --Olympic basketball team upset by Soviets --"The immaculate reception": Steelers vs. Raiders --Secretariat wins triple crown --Billie Jean King Wins "battle of the sexes."