You Can't Make This Up: Miracles, Memories, and the Perfect Marriage of Sports and Television - Softcover

Michaels, Al; Wertheim, L. Jon

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9780062344083: You Can't Make This Up: Miracles, Memories, and the Perfect Marriage of Sports and Television

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ISBN 10: 0062344080 ISBN 13: 9780062344083

Publisher: Harper Large Print, 2014

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In this highly entertaining and insightful memoir, one of television’s most respected broadcasters interweaves the story of his life and career with lively firsthand tales of some of the most thrilling events and fascinating figures in modern sports.

No sportscaster has covered more major sporting events than Al Michaels. Over the course of his forty-plus year career, he has logged more hours on live network television than any other broadcaster in history, and is the only play-by-play commentator to have covered all four major sports championships: the Super Bowl, World Series, NBA Finals, and the Stanley Cup Final. He has also witnessed first-hand some of the most memorable events in modern sports, and in this highly personal and revealing account, brings them vividly to life.

Michaels shares never-before-told stories from his early years and his rise to the top, covering some of the greatest moments of the past half century—from the “Miracle on Ice”—the historic 1980 Olympic hockey finals—to the earthquake that rocked the 1989 World Series. Some of the greatest names on and off the field are here—Michael Jordan, Bill Walton, Pete Rose, Bill Walsh, Peyton and Eli Manning, Brett Favre, John Madden, Howard Cosell, Cris Collinsworth, and many, many more.

Forthright and down-to-earth, Michaels tells the truth as he sees it, giving readers unique insight into the high drama, the colorful players, and the heroes and occasional villains of an industry that has become a vital part of modern culture.

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One of America's most respected sportscasters gives us a behind-the-curtain look at some of the most thrilling games and fascinating figures in modern sports.

No sportscaster has covered more major sporting events than Al Michaels, having covered the Super Bowl, World Series, NBA Finals, Stanley Cup final, Olympic Games, and many more. He has witnessed firsthand some of the most memorable events in sports, and in this personal and entertaining account, brings them all vividly to life.

Michaels describes unforgettable chapters over the past half century and some of the biggest personalities—Brett Favre, John Madden, Tiger Woods, Cris Collinsworth and many more. Michaels adds to the stories you thought you knew, giving us an up-close portrait of an industry that is a vital part of our national culture.

About the Author:

Al Michaels has logged more hours on network television than anyone in history, including twenty years as the play-by-play voice of Monday Night Football. Michaels is currently the play-by-play voice of NBC's Sunday Night Football, TV's highest-rated show.

L. Jon Wertheim is the executive editor of Sports Illustrated. He is the author of seven highly praised books, including the New York Times bestseller Scorecasting. He is a regular contributor to CNN and National Public Radio and is a commentator for the Tennis Channel.

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