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Making Airwaves: 60+ Years at Milo's Microphone | 
 enlarge | Authors: Milo Hamilton, Dan Schlossberg
Creators: Nolan Ryan, Bob Ibach
Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 995584
Format: Illustrated
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 226
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.9
ISBN: 1596702184
Dewey Decimal Number: 070.449796092
EAN: 9781596702189
ASIN: 1596702184
Publication Date: April 1, 2007
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Product Description
Milo Hamilton has called 11 no-hitters and a World Series, often in tandem with such broadcast legends as Jack Buck, Jack Brickhouse, Bob Elson, and Harry Caray. His work was so well-received that he was enshrined into the broadcasters? wing of the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992. He received an even more unexpected honor eight years later ? election to the exclusive Radio Hall of Fame, of which only seven other baseball broadcasters belong. He has truly managed to work his way up from humble origins. The story he tells in Making Airwaves: 60 Years at Milo's Microphone is a profile in courage, a tale of talent and determination, and a behind-the-scenes look at seven decades of baseball history.
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 Suspicions Confirmed April 28, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have long suspected that Milo Hamilton was a small-minded, egotistical jackass. Here we have a couple hundred pages of confirmation. The consummate loser who made good. This is the land of opportunity.
Petty, mean and shallow September 29, 2007
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Message to Milo: maybe all those teams that fired you were trying to tell you something. This book reeks with self-pity and self-promotion. Having endured Milo's tenure with the Braves, I'm not surprised at the tone of this book. Milo couldn't get along with Hank Aaron, who never had an unkind word for anyone. But apparently Milo felt Hank's little home run chase was overshadowing....Milo. If he's still working, I'm glad it's with the Astros, where he has limited influence and exposure.
 Very Disappointing August 9, 2007
I loved to listen to Milo when he did the White Sox games on WCFL in the early 60s. I enjoyed Milo when he was interviewed by Roy Firestone on the old Mazda Sports Look on ESPN back in the late 80s/early 90s.
I agree with a previous reviewer that it seems like a book written by a grumpy old man. I might add that it's a pretty self-indulging book. I read the reviews before I got the book from the library, and only made a special request because I loved Milo hoping that I would enjoy the book. Although writing the book for Milo might have been therapy for him, Milo should have then thrown it out. Milo's thoughts would have been better left unsaid. I might add that I'm not a fan of Harry Carey & other announcers that he trashed in the book. Actually there aren't many people that Milo didn't trash.
 Very frank September 12, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Overall, a very interesting read. While I wish he wrote a little more about the players (especially the chapter about his all-time team) and not place too much weight on the behind-the-scene stuff, I liked reading about his experiences with the HOF broadcasters, especially about Bob Elson and Jack Brickhouse. These are big names I wasn't too familiar with, so it was really nice to get an account of how they were like back then.
Interesting Read May 8, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Having grown up listening to Milo Hamilton from his White Sox days to the present day with the Astros made this an interesting book. His interaction with other broadcasters, especially Harry Carey, is good along with his memories of past players and stadiums. If you are a fan of baseball and broadcasting I would recommend this book.
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