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Where They Were Then: Sportscasters by Reiss, Scott
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Like New
- Seller Notes
- “Like New”
- Binding
- Paperback
- Weight
- 0 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9781737717874
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Son & Reign Publishers
ISBN-10
1737717875
ISBN-13
9781737717874
eBay Product ID (ePID)
13057271197
Product Key Features
Publication Year
2021
Book Title
Where They Were Then : Sports Edition
Topic
General
Language
English
Genre
Sports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Trade Paperback
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Family
Synopsis
If you love sports -- and the people who bring you the highlights -- this is absolutely the book for you.These are the true, hilarious, and previously untold stories of how America's favorite sports broadcasters started their careers. "Where They Were Then" gives you a candid look at the first TV jobs of household names like Scott Van Pelt, Kenny Mayne, Heidi Watney, Trey Wingo, John Buccigross, and many more.They are at the top of the mountain now, but you won't believe some of the things these sportscasters did when they first started.*Which famous sportscaster did a whole TV segment with an IV in his arm?*Which household sports name was chased down the streets of Las Vegas?*Which well-known sports anchor got fired, and then was turned down for a job at a wastewater treatment plant?*Who's sportscast at their first job was so bad... the director cut him off in the middle of the show?*Who got their big break because a monkey jumped on them during a live interview?*Who spent their 24th birthday washing minor-league baseball uniforms in a cheap hotel?*Who started their TV career talking about cows and a sea lion blocking cars on a road?They may be covering the world's biggest sporting events now, but when you read "Where They Were Then" you'll learn that's not what they covered at their first jobs. Instead, they reported on: Ostrich racing, ice fishing, mountainside furniture racing, high school volleyball, rookie league baseball, and whatever was going on at the local rodeo.Author Scott Reiss -- of ESPN & Comcast SportsNet fame -- weaves these amazing first-person stories together into a book that inspires all of us. "Where They Were Then" gives you front-row access to 15 different paths to success in the TV sports industry.Whether you just love sports, want to know more about your favorite sportscasters, or want to learn what it takes to start at the bottom and work your way to the top, reading the stories in "Where They Were Then" will be time well spent., 15 sportscasters who made it to the big leagues. 15 different paths to success. 15 unique, unbelievable, and previously untold stories. "This is fascinating stuff." - Bob Costas, Hall of Fame broadcaster "Hilarious... impossible-to-believe stories." - Darren Rovell, Sports Business Writer, ESPN, CNBC, The Action Network "A fun and insightful read..." - Kristi Yamaguchi, Olympic gold medalist, author Where They Were Then: Sportscasters features first-person narratives of the early career paths of some of America's most popular sports broadcasters, including Scott Van Pelt, Trey Wingo, Kenny Mayne, John Buccigross, Heidi Watney, and Stan Verrett. Each story is captivating, but here are some of the highlights: *Which famous sportscaster... -Did an entire TV segment with an IV in his arm? -Was chased down the streets of Las Vegas while working on a prostitution story? -Helped launch Shaquille O'Neal's rap career? They may be covering the world's biggest sporting events today, but when you read " Where They Were Then " you'll learn that's not what they covered at their first jobs. Instead, they reported on: Ostrich racing, ice fishing, mountainside furniture racing, high school volleyball, rookie league baseball, and whatever was going on at the local rodeo. Author - and former ESPN anchor - Scott Reiss provides a unique backdrop to it all, having anchored sports at the national, regional, and local levels. He shares highly-entertaining, personal tales of life in the formative stages of TV sports, and ties together these individual accounts with commentary and additional insight. Whether you just love sports, want to know more about your favorite sportscasters, or want to learn what it takes to start at the bottom and work your way to the top, reading the stories in "Where They Were Then" will be time well spent.
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- 0***2 (8)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseSeller responded quickly and was easy to negotiate with. Item was fragile and came very well wrapped in proper bubble wrap and also with paper insulation for extra protection. It was also sent in a box which other sellers sent in a bag and used plastic store bags for insulation, and that one had broke. Thank you very much for being protective with this old item, you deserve 5 stars and will be shopping with you again.Reply from: eleven11thestore- Feedback replied by seller eleven11thestore.- Feedback replied by seller eleven11thestore.We are so happy that you are finally united with this great piece of china! Thanks from Eleven11 the Store!Retired Mikasa Garden Club 10.5" Leaf Dish Japan Ex-100 (#317060239595)
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