Joe Garner SIGNED And the Crowd Goes Wild Book Plus 2 CDs Costas 1999 1st Ed GOA
Up for bids is this oversized 1999 first edition hardcover version of And The Fans Roared, which was written AND signed by Joe Garner and is narrated by Bob Costas and is in LIKE NEW condition (BRAND NEW except for slight cover wear; NOT an ex-library book; NO reminder marks; NO punch holes). This book is accompanied by 2 audio CD's comprised of the applicable broadcast of each event by Bob Costas.
Following in the footsteps of his own bestselling We Interrupt This Broadcast, radio veteran Joe Garner has put together this gift-perfect compilation of 47 of the most memorable sporting events ever broadcast on radio or TV. This coffee-table-sized volume includes a foreword by Hank Aaron and an afterword by Wayne Gretzky. It also features two accompanying audio CDs that combine sturdy back story narration of each event by Bob Costas with snippets of the original broadcast. From Babe Ruth's called shot in the 1932 World Series to the U.S. women's 1999 World Cup soccer victory, Garner's collection is a diverse sampling of the century's most significant sporting moments. The book itself benefits from a generous dose of outstanding photographs and the CDs truly help bring these photos to life!
Here are the 47 most celebrated sports events ever broadcast that are detailed within And The Fans Roared:
CD 1
Track 1: Introduction
Track 2: October 1, 1932 – Babe Ruth Calls His Shot
Track 3: August 9, 1936 – Jesse Owens Wins Four Gold Medals
Track 4: June 22, 1938 – Joe Louis Knocks Out Max Schmeling
Track 5: July 4, 1939 – Lou Gehrig Says Goodbye
Track 6: October 3, 1951 – Bobby Thomson Hits Shout Heard Round The World
Track 7: October 8, 1956 – Don Larsen Throws World Series Perfect Game
Track 8: December 28, 1958 – The Greatest Game Ever Played: Colts vs. Giants
Track 9: September 8, 1960 – Wilma Rudolph Sprints to Olympic Gold
Track 10: September 28, 1960 – Ted Williams Finishes Career With Home Run
Track 11: October 13, 1960 – Bill Mazeroski Home Run Wins World Series
Track 12: March 2, 1962 – Wilt Chamberlain Scores 100 Points
Track 13: October 14, 1964 – Billy Mills Wins 10,000 Meter Gold
Track 14: April 15, 1965 – Havlicek Steal Clinches Celtics Victory
Track 15: December 31, 1967 – Green Bay Packers Win “Ice Bowl”
Track 16: October 18, 1968 – Bob Beamon Soars to Long Jump Record
Track 17: January 12, 1969 – Joe Namath and Underdog Jets Win Super Bowl III
Track 18: October 16, 1969 – Miracle Mets Win World Series
Track 19: May 8, 1970 – Willis Reed Leads Knicks to Victory
Track 20: September 4, 1972 – Mark Spitz Wins Record Seven Gold Medals
Track 21: September 9, 1972 – Olympic Basketball Team Upset by Soviets
Track 22: December 23, 1972 – The Immaculate Reception: Steelers vs. Raiders
Track 23: June 9, 1973 – Secretariat Wins Triple Crown
Track 24: September 20, 1973 – Billie Jean King Wins “Battle of the Sexes”
CD 2
Track 1: April 8, 1974 – Henry Aaron Breaks Home Run Record
Track 2: October 1, 1975 – Muhammad Ali: Three-time Heavyweight Champion
Track 3: October 21, 1975 – Carlton Fisk Waves World Series Home Run Fair
Track 4: July 18, 1976 – Nadia Comaneci Scores a Perfect 10
Track 5: March 26, 1979 – Johnson vs. Bird in the NCAA Championship
Track 6: February 22, 1980 – USA Hockey Team Defeats Soviet Union
Track 7: July 5, 1980 – Bjorn Borg Defeats John McEnroe at Wimbleton
Track 8: January 10, 1982 – “The Catch”: 49ers vs. Cowboys
Track 9: May 30, 1982 – Gordon Johncock Wins 1982 Indianapolis 500
Track 10: November 20, 1982 – “The Play”: Cal vs Stanford
Track 11: April 4, 1983 – North Carolina State Upsets Houston
Track 12: July 4, 1984 – Richard Petty Wins 200th Career Race
Track 13: November 23, 1984 - Boston College Beats Miami on Hail Mary Pass
Track 14: April 13, 1986 – Jack Nicklaus Wins Masters at Age 46
Track 15: October 15, 1988 – Dodgers Win on Kirk Gibson Home Run
Track 16: February 11, 1990 – Buster Douglas Upsets Mike Tyson
Track 17: August 8, 1992 – Carl Lewis Anchors USA Olympic Victory
Track 18: March 23, 1994 – Wayne Gretzky Captures NHL Scoring Mark
Track 19: June 14, 1994 – New York Rangers Win Stanley Cup
Track 20: April 13, 1997 – Tiger Woods Wins Masters
Track 21: June 14, 1988 – Michael Jordan Wins Sixth NBA Championship
Track 22: July 12, 1998 – France Wins World Cup on Home Soil
Track 23: September 8, 1998 – Mark McGwire Smashes Home Run Record
Track 24: July 10, 1999 – U.S. Women Win World Cup Soccer