You Can't Make This Up

Miracles, Memories, and the Perfect Marriage of Sports and Television- Library Edition

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Published Jan. 5, 2021 by Blackstone Pub, Harpercollins.

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978-1-6650-3301-5
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An eight-time Emmy Award-winning broadcaster interweaves the story of his life and career with lively tales of major events and engaging figures in modern sports, from the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" finals to the 1989 World Series earthquake.

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While most kids dreamt about playing in the World Series, young Al Michaels wanted to announce it. He followed his dream to being the voice of a minor league baseball team in Hawaii in the 60s. Then the major league came calling but required him to move his family from Hawaii to Ohio - oh, the horror!He moved up from there to a place announcing all types of sports including football, horse racing, and motorcycle racing on ice.He covered hockey at the Olympics including the dramatic 'Miracle on Ice' game between the U.S. and U.S.S.R.http://youtu.be/qYscemhnf88I thought his most interesting stories were the ones that didn't directly involve sports.













  • He had just opened the broadcast of the World Series when the Northridge earthquake hit. The game was cancelled and he broadcast from the street until the next morning for ABC's live coverage.

  • One of his best broadcasting partners, tennis partner, and …