Play by Play

by Matthews, Denny; White, Fred; Fulks, Matt; Brett, George

• ISBN13: 9781886110786
• ISBN10: 1886110786
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-04-01
• Publisher: Addax Pub Group Inc

Summary

For more than 75 years, Major League baseball radio announcers have carved a place in America's heart by forming a bond between the listeners, themselves, and the teams they represent. During the last 25 of those years, Kansas City Royals listeners have invited Denny Matthews and Fred. White into their homes to be their eyes and voices, making them the longest-running broadcast crew in the American League and the second longest string in the Major Leagues. In today's age of big market money and the growing desire for young broadcasters to go into television, the idea of a broadcasting tandem staying together for a quarter century is even more incredible. Pull up a chair and swap stories with Matthews and White about the battles in the 1970s with the Oakland A's and New York Yankees, or the 1985 World Championship. Listen as they speak candidly about their relationship with former managers such as Whitey Herzog and Dick Howser, and former players like Amos Otis or future Hall of Famer George Brett. Along the way they even dish up their All-Time Royals team and offer thoughts on the current structure of Major League Baseball. Get them take on former owner Ewing Kauffman, as well as what it takes to stay together for 25 years.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	9	(2)
Foreword	11	(6)
George Brett
Introduction	17	(4)
25 Years: From Acquaintances to Partners (Both)	21	(14)
The 1990s: Rebuilding Faith (Both)	35	(17)
Buddy and Denny: Early History of the Franchise (Denny Matthews)	52	(20)
Hello, Everybody, This is Fred White (Fred White)	72	(17)
Mr. K...Building a Champion (Denny Matthews)	89	(9)
The Royals Battle Their Rivals (Denny Matthews)	98	(10)
No. 5, George Brett (Fred White)	108	(17)
The White Rat and Other Field Leaders (Denny Matthews)	125	(11)
1985: It was Worth the Wait (Both)	136	(18)
From Pinstripes to Royalty (Fred White)	154	(10)
On the Road Again (Fred White)	164	(10)
Is the Season Finished Yet? (Both)	174	(22)
The Royals from A.O. to U.L. (Both)	196	(26)
All-Time Royals Team (Both)	222