Synopses & Reviews
Baseballs premier national televisionanalyst Tim McCarver presents fascinatingtales from the games greatest players andpersonalitiesTim McCarvers Diamond Gems is a treasure trove offabulous anecdotes from the many baseball celebritieswho have appeared on “The Tim McCarver Show.”A valuable mix of baseball history with a personaltouch, this book is a natural for everyone who lovesthe game. Includes tales from baseball greats Sandy Koufax, StanMusial, Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, Willie Mays, Yogi Berra, Tom Seaver, Cal Ripken Jr., JohnnyBench, Don Mattingly, Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Chipper Jones, David Wright, and many more.
“Baseball is THE storytellers game. So, if you love the game, youll love Tim McCarvers treasure trove of stories. And youll also understand why Tim never has to fear a rain delay.”
Bob Costas, NBCandHBO Sports
"Tim McCarver's Diamond Gems is the modern version of The Glory Of Their Times. It's fun and engaging and instructive and even sweet now and then. Tim could always call the pitches, and he also seems to get everyone to deliver their best stuff here.”
––Frank Deford, author, The Entitled
Synopsis
Baseballs premier national televisionanalyst Tim McCarver presents fascinatingtales from the games greatest players andpersonalitiesTim McCarvers Diamond Gems is a treasure trove offabulous anecdotes from the many baseball celebritieswho have appeared on “The Tim McCarver Show.”A valuable mix of baseball history with a personaltouch, this book is a natural for everyone who lovesthe game. Includes tales from baseball greats Sandy Koufax, StanMusial, Don Mattingly, Cal Ripkin, Willie Mays, JohnnyBench, Yogi Berra, Derek Jeter, and many more.
About the Author
Tim McCarver was a major-league catcherfrom 1959–1980, and a World Series MVP for the 1964 St.Louis Cardinals.
Jim Moskovitz is creator and producer of“The Tim McCarver Show.”
Danny Peary is the writer for “The TimMcCarver Show” and author of several books about baseball.