Ernie Harwell My 60 Years in Baseball

Ernie Harwell, the dean of America's baseball broadcasters, is one of the most beloved figures to have graced the sport. This authorized biography recounts his amazing career, which started at the age of 12 when he talked Babe Ruth into signing his tennis shoe. It revisits such highlights as Harwell's broadcasts of games played by the likes of Jackie Robinson with the Dodgers, Willie Mays with the Giants, and Brooks Robinson with the Orioles, and examines his legendary status as the revered voice of the Detroit Tigers. In 54 seasons and six decades of calling major league games, Harwell amassed a wonderful collection of stories to share in this fascinating celebration of one of the most respected men in baseball.Keegan, Tom is the author of 'Ernie Harwell My 60 Years in Baseball', published 2005 under ISBN 9781572437173 and ISBN 1572437170.