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Making Airwaves: 60+ Years at Milo's Microphone
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 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.
226 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2006
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February 23, 2024
A friend was kind enough to absorb what were presumably extortionate shipping and import fees to get a copy of this book (a signed one, no less!) to me in the UK. I have fond memories of quietly listening to Milo's radio broadcasts in bed at hours at which my parents thought I was sleeping.
This personal connection with the author no doubt helped me to enjoy some of the detours the book takes. At times Milo seems perhaps overly keen to tell his side of the story about a feud that must be long-forgotten for all but a few people, but it is always done with the level of finesse and wit that would be expected of a man who made his living telling stories. For something which is branded with the red-brick colour scheme of the 2000s Astros, relatively little time is spent with the Astros themselves, although this does not take away from the book: tales of 're-creating' a baseball game entirely by reading descriptions of plays sent by telegram (for example) are much more interesting than the rather more polished broadcast environments of the late 20th and early 21st century.
It would be difficult for someone with a career like Milo's to write an uninteresting book. Nevertheless, I found myself consistently charmed by this one, and I feel that would be true to some extent regardless of my Astros fandom.
This personal connection with the author no doubt helped me to enjoy some of the detours the book takes. At times Milo seems perhaps overly keen to tell his side of the story about a feud that must be long-forgotten for all but a few people, but it is always done with the level of finesse and wit that would be expected of a man who made his living telling stories. For something which is branded with the red-brick colour scheme of the 2000s Astros, relatively little time is spent with the Astros themselves, although this does not take away from the book: tales of 're-creating' a baseball game entirely by reading descriptions of plays sent by telegram (for example) are much more interesting than the rather more polished broadcast environments of the late 20th and early 21st century.
It would be difficult for someone with a career like Milo's to write an uninteresting book. Nevertheless, I found myself consistently charmed by this one, and I feel that would be true to some extent regardless of my Astros fandom.
May 22, 2020
Milo Hamilton was a baseball play-by-play announcer that worked with numerous teams, including the Cardinals, Cubs, Pirates, Braves and Astros. He experienced world series winners, losing teams, Hank Aaron's most famous home run and other milestones of baseball history. He worked with many famous partners. He details the problems with Harry Carey, showing a dark side of Carey that is not usually focused on. He replaced Bob Prince in Pittsburgh and reveals the dark side of Prince, as Prince was petty in the wake of his firing.
In the end, Hamilton was inducted into numerous halls of fame, including the baseball hall of fame in Cooperstown and broadcast halls of fame.
The story is well-written and interesting. Hamilton fills in many pieces to the puzzle that was major league baseball over numerous decades.
In the end, Hamilton was inducted into numerous halls of fame, including the baseball hall of fame in Cooperstown and broadcast halls of fame.
The story is well-written and interesting. Hamilton fills in many pieces to the puzzle that was major league baseball over numerous decades.
September 12, 2012
I love Milo. He's the only voice for the Astros I've known.
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