Detroit's Sports Broadcasters: On the Air

by George B. Eichorn, Ernie Introduction by Harwell

Overview

Sports are as much a part of the fabric of Detroit, Michigan, as is the automobile. From its professional teams such as the Red Wings, Lions, Pistons, and Tigers, to its local collegiate programs, the Motor City takes its sports seriously. Television and radio stations blanket the area with coverage of the games, players, and off-the-field goings-on affecting these teams. Men and women behind the microphones provide the link between Detroit teams and Detroit fans, offering play-by-play, analysis, interviews, and candid comments. Detroit's Sports Broadcasters: On the Air takes the reader behind the scenes, tracing nearly 80 years of electronic reporting-from broadcast pioneer Ty Tyson to the talk show hosts and anchors of today. Recall Detroit's great sports moments through the eyes and words of the legendary Ernie Harwell, Van Patrick, Budd Lynch, Bruce Martyn, Bob Reynolds, Dave Diles, Al Ackerman, Ray Lane, Frank Beckmann, and George Blaha.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738531663
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	08/20/2003
Series:	Images of Sports
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.28(d)

About the Author

Author George B. Eichorn brings his passion for sports and sports broadcasting to every page. He is the executive administrator of the Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association, a member of the Board of Directors of the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame, and a longtime beat writer and on-the-air personality who has covered Detroit's sports scene since the late 1970s.