Tales from the Arizona Diamondbacks Dugout

by Page, Bob

• ISBN13: 9781582614946
• ISBN10: 1582614946
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-03-01
• Publisher: Sports Pub

Summary

Tales from the Diamondback Dugout is a compilation of fascinating vignettes that give baseball fans an inside look at the 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks world championship season as well as many of the magic moments that preceded it. From the founding of the expansion franchise to their quick rise to glory, as seen through the eyes of Manager Bob Brenly, his coaching staff and such D-Backs players as Randy Johnson, Curt Schilling, Mark Grace, Matt Williams and Luis Gonzalez, readers get a front-row seat for Arizona's World Series win over the New York Yankees. Veteran sportscaster Bob Page has covered Major League Baseball for nearly 30 years and takes you behind the scenes for an intimate, informative and often humorous look at the game's new champions.

Author Biography

Award-winning sportscaster Bob Page is a national talk show host and reporter for Fox Sports Radio in Los Angeles. A 28-year veteran of broadcasting, he has worked in radio and television in Michigan, New York, and California. In 1988, Page was chosen to be the lead anchor for Madison Square Garden Network's Sportsdesk. He anchored nightly TV sportscasts, as well as pre- and postgame programs for the Knicks, Yankees, and Rangers. He received critical acclaim for his weekly Page One interview show on controversial topics in sports, which was nationally syndicated. He replaced the retiring Howard Cosell on ABC's Speaking of Sports and did twice-daily commentaries until he left for Fox in 2000. Page has two grown daughters, Kelly and Stacy, and two grandchildren, Adam and Bobby

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	iv
In the Beginning	1	(9)
The Bank One Ballpark	10	(3)
The Buck Begins Here	13	(6)
The Champions	19	(13)
Handling the Champs	32	(4)
Heroes	36	(14)
The Greatest Lefty-Righty Combo Ever?	50	(7)
The Loner	57	(4)
The Craftsman	61	(7)
The Tragedy	68	(5)
On the Outside Looking In	73	(6)
The Regular Season	79	(14)
The National League Division Series	93	(3)
The National League Championship Series	96	(3)
The 2001 World Series	99	(11)
The Seventh Game	110	(3)
The Fateful Bottom of the Ninth	113	(10)
In the Zone	123	(6)
The Magic Moment	129	(16)
The Money	145	(3)
And More Money	148	(8)
The World Series Rings	156	(3)
The Cub Factor	159	(5)
And More Tales	164	(13)
The Greatest Thrill Ever?	177