Tales from the Diamondback Dugout

by Page, Bob

• ISBN13: 9781582616650
• ISBN10: 1582616655
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-03-01
• Publisher: Sports Pub

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