Bill Campbell: The Voice of Philadelphia Sports
by Sam Carchidi
List Price:
Our Price: $12.79
You Save: $11.16 (47%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $0.25 (click here)
Category: Book
See more book details and other editions
Book Summary Information
Author: Sam CarchidiEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-05-16
ISBN: 0975441965
Number of pages: 300
Publisher: Middle Atlantic Press
Product features:
- ISBN13: 9780975441961
- Condition: USED - Good
- Notes: 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Tracking provided on most orders. Buy with Confidence! Millions of books sold!
Book Reviews of Bill Campbell: The Voice of Philadelphia Sports
Book Review: A great book about a Philadelphia legend!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was fortunate to read an advance copy of this book and it did not disappoint! Sam Carchidi did a great job of telling the story of a true Philadelphia legend. This book kept my interest from beginning to end. It tells the story of not only one of the greatest sports voices of our time but really sheds some light on what a nice/genuine person Bill Campbell has been over his several decades in the spotlight. This will be a great Fathers' Day gift for my dad who spent his life listening to Bill Campbell's great calls.
Summary of Bill Campbell: The Voice of Philadelphia Sports
For the past 66 years, residents of Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley have been greeted by a familiar voice and face when they turn on their television and more recently, their radio. Hall of fame broadcaster Bill Campbell, has shared his voice, descriptions and face with the sports fans of Philadelphia. Bill's legendary career in broadcasting started in 1940, while he was still in high school, and he still does commentaries today for KYW 1060 AM. Along the way, Bill hosted a popular daily sports show on WCAU radio, a popular Saturday morning television show with baseball legend Connie Mack, and helped hall of fame baseball player Richie Asburn get his start in broadcasting. Bill has broadcasted games for the Philadelphia Eagles, Warriors, Sixers, and Phillies. Through it all no one has seen more pain, and glory among Philadelphia sports than Bill Campbell. He was there for the Phillies incredible collapse in 1964, the Sixers record setting 9 win and 73 loss season in 1972-1973, along with the 1960 NFL championship game, the last championship won by the Philadelphia Eagles, and Wilt Chamberlain's 100 point game, a record that still stands today. In 2005, Bill received the ultimate broadcasting honor, when he was awarded the Gowdy media award, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Along the way, Bill has been named Broadcaster of the Year by the National Sports Broadcasters Association and received the Philadelphia Sportswriters Award for Outstanding service in 1989. He is also a member of the Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Sports Halls of Fame.Biographies Books
Book Subjects
- Arts & Photography
- Biographies & Memoirs
- Business & Investing
- Children's Books
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Computers & Internet
- Cooking, Food & Wine
- Entertainment
- Gay & Lesbian
- Health, Mind & Body
- History
- Home & Garden
- Horror
- Law
- Literature & Fiction
- Mystery & Thrillers
- Nonfiction
- Outdoors & Nature
- Parenting & Families
- Professional & Technical
- Reference
- Religion & Spirituality
- Romance
- Science
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Sports
- Teens
- Travel
Most talked about in Biographies Books
Caddy for Life: The Bruce Edwards Storyby John Feinstein
Back Bay Books; Published: 2005-05-09; Paperback; Book
Best price: $3.75
Price in other shops:
Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillmanby Jon Krakauer
Anchor; Published: 2010-07-27; Paperback; Book
Best price: $5.50
Price in other shops:
The Glory of Their Times: The Story of the Early Days of Baseball Told by the Men Who Played It (Harper Perennial Modern Classics)by Lawrence S. Ritter
Harper Perennial Modern Classics; Published: 2010-04-06; Paperback; Book
Best price: $8.05
Price in other shops:
A-Rod: The Many Lives of Alex Rodriguezby Selena Roberts
Harper Perennial; Published: 2010-02-23; Paperback; Book
Best price: $1.19
Price in other shops:
The Girls of Summer: The U.S. Women's Soccer Team and How It Changed the Worldby Jere Longman
Harper Perennial; Published: 2001-04-10; Paperback; Book
Best price: $3.30
Price in other shops:
Go For the Goal: A Champion's Guide To Winning In Soccer And Lifeby Mia Hamm, Aaron Heifetz
It Books; Published: 2000-07-25; Paperback; Book
Best price: $4.95
Price in other shops:
This Voice in My Heart: A Runner's Memoir of Genocide, Faith, and Forgivenessby Gilbert Tuhabonye, Gary Brozek
Amistad; Published: 2007-05-22; Paperback; Book
Best price: $5.81
Price in other shops:
Juiced: Wild Times, Rampant 'Roids, Smash Hits, and How Baseball Got Bigby Jose Canseco
It Books; Published: 2006-02-28; Paperback; Book
Best price: $6.50
Price in other shops:
The Last Seasonby Eric Blehm
Harper; Published: 2006-04-04; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $12.93
Price in other shops:
Hawk : Occupation Skateboarderby Tony; Mortimer, Sean Hawk
Regan Books; Published: 2000; Hardcover; Book