Tim McCarver's Diamond Gems

"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 "Tim McCarver, one of the game's great storytellers, is also one of the game's great listeners. Baseball and those who played the game come alive in Diamond Gems." Allan H. (Bud) Selig, Baseball Commissioner "Diamond Gems gives you the same feeling you get at old timer games, reunions or sitting on the bench before a game. It's more than a book, and the best part is the players said every word with Tim McCarver there to catch it all." Joe Garagiola Sr. "The many millions of us who have enjoyed and benefited from Tim's three decades in broadcasting booths are in his debt. And with this book, our debt has grown." George Will, from the Foreword Each week, broadcast into living rooms all across the nation, longtime catcher and preeminent baseball analyst Tim McCarver sits down to have a chat with sports' greatest competitors. Their conversations are always candid, casual, and intimate, made fascinating by a bit of sportsman's swagger and a lot of heart. Naturally, the most colorful and gregarious storytellers come from baseball, McCarver's own game, and he's had enough major league legends and hall-of-famers in his guest chair to fill a wing at Cooperstown. Now, with his unique personal touch, Tim McCarver brings their stories to print for the first time. In this treasure trove of anecdotes from the many baseball celebrities who have appeared on "The Tim McCarver Show," you'll have the privilege of hearing from the late Larry Doby about the discrimination he endured, Cal Ripken Jr. on who gave him the fortitude to succeed in his "quest for perfection," Yogi Berra with his thoughts on being a hero in both baseball and war, Lou Piniella about embarking on a baseball career after flunking a course in square dancing, Willie Mays on "The Catch," Mike Schmidt on being convinced by Pete Rose that he really was a great player, Earl Weaver and Jim Palmer about their peculiar relationship, even Sandy Koufax revealing his tireless efforts to try and find a third pitch to complement his devastating fastball and curve. All of these unforgettable characters and many more--from the 1960s to today--are here in this incomparable collection of stories, opinions, and professional insights from more than 70 current and retired baseball players and managers who have graced Tim McCarver's show. Diamond Gems is baseball history polished by the personal touch. It's a natural for everyone who loves the game.McCarver, Tim is the author of 'Tim McCarver's Diamond Gems' with ISBN 9780071545945 and ISBN 0071545948.