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acreech's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
2.5
This book is not meant to be a biography of Red Barber, though the most interesting parts are the outline of his life and career. Rather, it is a collection of memories and vignettes loosely strung together. Sometimes there is an attempt at a theme to the chapter, but with little transition to connect the segments, which I found confusing at first and annoying as it became a pattern.
This book was a gift from a friend who had not read it, but had heard about it. Ostensibly, it’s something I would enjoy as a person who makes radio and loves baseball. I think if I had more knowledge and interest in the decades of baseball Red covered, it might be near perfect for me. As it is, I found it interesting, but also a bit of a slog to get through.
This book was a gift from a friend who had not read it, but had heard about it. Ostensibly, it’s something I would enjoy as a person who makes radio and loves baseball. I think if I had more knowledge and interest in the decades of baseball Red covered, it might be near perfect for me. As it is, I found it interesting, but also a bit of a slog to get through.
heather_g's review against another edition
4.0
Great motivating story about baseball broadcaster who ended up being a regular on NPR...wish I could have listened to him, he was an incredible guy.
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