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Tim McCarver's Diamond Gems: Favorite Baseball Stories from Teh Legends of the Game

by Tim McCarver

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Baseball stories with a personal touch

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  • Critical praise

    Praised by Frank Deford as fun, engaging, and instructive

    Frank Deford compares the book favorably to The Glory of Their Times and describes it as fun, engaging, instruct...

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Baseball stories with a personal touch

Tim McCarver gathers anecdotes from baseball figures who appeared on his television show, bringing together stories associated with players across several generations. The named contributors range from Sandy Koufax, Stan Musial and Hank Aaron to Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and David Wright. Framed as a blend of baseball history and personal recollection, the collection offers a people-centered companion to the game’s record and public history. Its essay-and-story format makes the players’ own experiences the organizing thread, with a broad roster rather than a single season or team as its subject.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Baseball fans interested in stories about prominent players and personalities.
  • Readers who enjoy sports essays and personal recollections.
  • Those seeking a broad collection spanning multiple generations of baseball figures.

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Baseball historyPlayer anecdotesSports personalitiesPersonal recollection

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Book overview

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

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