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xvi, 317 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Introduction -- The man who wasn't there -- Early days -- Voice of the Cardinals -- Changing times -- New partners -- KMOX -- Up and downs -- Glory days -- End of an era -- Siberia -- New man in town -- South Side blues -- A tumultuous year -- Harry, Jimmy & Bill -- Demolition -- Eddie & Jerry & Harry & Jimmy -- Harry heads North -- Superstar of the superstation -- Stroke and recovery -- The Mayor of Rush Street -- North Side vs. South Side -- Slips, strikes and controversies -- Last call -- A long goodbye -- Epilogue: Harry Caray's lasting impact
Harry Caray is one of the most famous and beloved sports broadcasters of all time, with a career that lasted over 50 years. This book is the first full-length biography of Caray since his death in 1998, featuring new information on his life and interviews with over 25 people who knew and worked with this broadcasting legend