Table Of ContentChapter 1: The Righty Rotation Chapter 2: The Catchers Chapter 3: The First Basemen Chapter 4: Second to No One--On Jackie Robinson Chapter 5: The Third Basemen Chapter 6: The Shortstops Chapter 7: The Left Fielders Chapter 8: The Center Fielders Chapter 9: The Right Fielders Chapter 10: On Mickey Mantle Chapter 11: The Lefties Chapter 12: The Righty Rotation II (1977-present) Chapter 13: The Bullpen Chapter 14: On Pete Rose Chapter 15: The Managers
SynopsisBaseball's premier national television analyst Tim McCarver presents fascinating tales from the game's greatest players and personalities Tim McCarver's Diamond Gems is a treasure trove of fabulous anecdotes from the many baseball celebrities who have appeared on "The Tim McCarver Show." A valuable mix of baseball history with a personal touch, this book is a natural for everyone who loves the game. Includes tales from baseball greats Sandy Koufax, Stan Musial, Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, Willie Mays, Yogi Berra, Tom Seaver, Cal Ripken Jr., Johnny Bench, Don Mattingly, Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Chipper Jones, David Wright, and many more. "Baseball is THE storyteller's game. So, if you love the game, you'll love Tim McCarver's treasure trove of stories. And you'll also understand why Tim never has to fear a rain delay." --Bob Costas, NBC & HBO 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, Baseballs premier national television analyst presents fascinating tales fromthe games greatest players and personalities 224 pp., Baseball's premier national televisionanalyst Tim McCarver presents fascinatingtales from the game's greatest players andpersonalities Tim McCarver's 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 storyteller's game. So, if you love the game, you'll love Tim McCarver's treasure trove of stories. And you'll also understand why Tim never has to fear a rain delay." --Bob Costas, NBC & HBO 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