Baseball Forever!: 50 Years of Classic Radio Play-by-Play Highlights from The Miley Collection

Name: Baseball Forever!: 50 Years of Classic Radio Play-by-Play Highlights from The Miley Collection
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Book Synopsis: John Miley has compiled the most comprehensive audio account of baseball history in existence - a vast and wildly entertaining assemblage of game tapes that is sure to inform, entertain, and appeal to anybody nostalgic for baseball's storied history. Narrated by Bob Costas, Baseball Forever! brings you highlights from Miley's collection, with numerous clips available for the first time since their original transmission. Bestselling author Jason Turbow (The Baseball Codes) mines the archive with Miley himself, taking us to some of baseball's greatest settings, classic moments, amazing feats while guided by the game's legendary broadcasters.

TRACK 1: WHAT RADIO MEANT TO BASEBALL, AND WHAT BASEBALL MEANT TO RADIO [1934 All-Star Game, Game 1; 1934 World Series, Game 4; 1934 World Series, Game 7]

TRACK 2: GREAT PLAYERS, GREAT PLAYS [1936 World Series, Game 3; 1937 World Series, Game 5; 1939 All-Star Game, New York (AL) vs. Cincinnati; July 20, 1957 at Ebbets Field; Duke Snider's homer; August 17, 1957 at Ebbets Field, Pittsburgh vs. Brooklyn; May 20, 1960; Mantle's homer; September 17, 1961; Maris's homer; September 20, 1961, Chicago (AL) vs. NY (AL); clip 1; September 20, 1961, Chicago (AL) vs. NY (AL); clip 2; October 1, 1961, New York (AL) vs. Boston; clip 1; October 1, 1961, New York (AL) vs. Boston; clip 2; June 1, 1962, San Francisco vs. New York (NL); June 24, 1964, Philadelphia vs. New York (NL); September 11, 1966, Atlanta vs. New York (NL); September 14, 1968, Detroit vs. Oakland; clip 1; September 14, 1968, Detroit vs. Oakland; clip 2; April 22, 1972, New York (NL) vs. San Diego]

TRACK 3: ALL-STAR CLASSICS [1941 All-Star Game; Williams' homer; 1955 All-Star Game; Musial's homer; 1961 All-Star Game at Candlestick Park; clip 1; 1961 All-Star Game at Candlestick Park; clip 2; 1964 All-Star Game at Shea Stadium; 1970 All-Star Game at Riverfront Stadium; 1971 All-Star Game at Detroit]

TRACK 4: COMING UP BIG WHEN IT COUNTS [1935 World Series Game 6, Tigers vs. Cubs; 1942 World Series Game 5, Cardinals vs. Yankees; clip 1; 1942 World Series Game 5, Cardinals vs. Yankees; clip 2; October 2, 1949, New York (AL) vs. Boston; clip 1; October 2, 1949, New York (AL) vs. Boston; clip 2; October 1, 1950, Phillies clinch pennant over Dodgers; October 3, 1951; Bobby Thomson's 'Shot Heard Round the World'; clip 1; October 3, 1951, NL Playoff Game 2; clip 2; October 3, 1951, NL Playoff Game 2; clip 3; October 7, 1952 World Series Game 7; clip 1; October 7, 1952 World Series Game 7; clip 2; September 29, 1954 World Series Game 1; clip 1; September 29, 1954 World Series Game 1; clip 2; October 4, 1955 World Series Game 7; clip 1; October 4, 1955 World Series Game 7; clip 2; October 8, 1956 World Series Game 5; October 9, 1956 World Series Game 6; October 13, 1956 World Series Game 7; October 5, 1961 World Series Game 4; October 16, 1962 World Series Game 7; October 10, 1964 World Series Game 3; October 11, 1964 World Series Game 4; October 12, 1964 World Series Game 5; October 15, 1964 World Series Game 7; clip 1; October 15, 1964 World Series Game 7; clip 2; October 2, 1968 World Series Game 1; October 10, 1962 World Series Game 7]

TRACK 5: ODDBALLS AND ODDITIES: BASEBALL'S STRANGEST MOMENTS [October 5, 1941 World Series Game 4; October 6, 1948 World Series Game 1; April 24, 1960 at Yankee Stadium; 15 clips total; September 10, 1961 at Yankee Stadium; June 23, 1963; Mets vs. Phils; September 30, 1962; Cubs vs. Mets; June 14, 1965 at Crosely Field; Mets vs. Reds; April 23, 1964 at Colt Stadium; Reds vs. Colt .45s]

TRACK 6: THE MEN WHO BRING US THE GAME [Red Barber from the Catbird Seat ; Mel Allen; Curt Gowdy; Vin Scully; Harry Caray; Jack Buck; Ernie Harwell]

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Are you a baseball fan looking to relive the most iconic moments in the game's history? Look no further than Baseball Forever!: 50 Years of Classic Radio Play-by-Play Highlights from The Miley Collection. This comprehensive audio account, compiled by John Miley, brings together a vast collection of game tapes that will transport you back in time. With renowned broadcaster Bob Costas as the narrator, you'll experience highlights that haven't been available since their original transmission. Whether you're a die-hard baseball enthusiast or simply nostalgic for the storied history of the sport, Baseball Forever! is sure to inform, entertain, and captivate you.

Step into baseball's greatest settings and relive the classic moments and amazing feats with the game's legendary broadcasters. From the 1934 All-Star Game to the 1972 showdown between New York (NL) and San Diego, Baseball Forever! takes you on a journey through time with clips that will leave you in awe. Hear Duke Snider's unforgettable homer at Ebbets Field in 1957, Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris' historic homers in 1961, and many more unforgettable plays that shaped the game we know and love today. Get ready to be transported to the heart of the action and witness the greatness of baseball like never before.

Not only does Baseball Forever! bring you the best moments from regular season games, it also showcases the excitement of the All-Star Games. Listen to Ted Williams' homer in the 1941 All-Star Game, Stan Musial's homer in the 1955 All-Star Game, and the thrilling 1961 All-Star Game at Candlestick Park. Immerse yourself in the electrifying atmosphere of these timeless classics and witness the talent and skill of the greatest players of their time. Baseball Forever! is your front-row seat to the All-Star history that has shaped the sport.

Baseball is a sport where legends are made, and Baseball Forever! captures those moments when players stepped up and delivered when it mattered the most. Relive the tense 1935 World Series Game 6 between the Tigers and Cubs, the 1942 World Series Game 5 between the Cardinals and Yankees, and the intense October 2, 1949 showdown between the New York (AL) and Boston. These pivotal moments are etched into baseball lore, and now you can experience them firsthand with Baseball Forever!.

Don't miss out on this extraordinary opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich history of baseball. Baseball Forever!: 50 Years of Classic Radio Play-by-Play Highlights from The Miley Collection is a must-have for any true fan. Whether you want to relive the glory days or introduce a new generation to the legends of the game, this collection will transport you to the heart of baseball history. Get your copy today and join us in celebrating the everlasting appeal of America's favorite pastime. Get Baseball Forever! now!

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