MLB Network will look back at some of the signature baseball calls from Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Costas in a new The Sounds of Baseball episode debuting Thursday, February 8th at 8 p.m. Et.
Cohosted by MLB Network’s Tom Verducci and Matt Vasgersian, the program will reflect on Costas’ run covering the game, from iconic postseason moments to memorable regular season games.
Awarded the Ford C. Frick Award for broadcast excellence by the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2018, Costas has been on the national baseball stage for more than 40 years. For the 2024 season, Costas is once again set to be the play-by-play voice for several MLB Network Showcase telecasts, a role he started when MLB Network launched 15 years ago in 2009.
“Bob Costas’ name and voice are synonymous with baseball. If you love the game, you will love this special. It is more than an appreciation of the...
Cohosted by MLB Network’s Tom Verducci and Matt Vasgersian, the program will reflect on Costas’ run covering the game, from iconic postseason moments to memorable regular season games.
Awarded the Ford C. Frick Award for broadcast excellence by the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2018, Costas has been on the national baseball stage for more than 40 years. For the 2024 season, Costas is once again set to be the play-by-play voice for several MLB Network Showcase telecasts, a role he started when MLB Network launched 15 years ago in 2009.
“Bob Costas’ name and voice are synonymous with baseball. If you love the game, you will love this special. It is more than an appreciation of the...
- 2/1/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
The 2023 World Series is about to begin! This year’s Fall Classic features the Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers, two wild card teams who managed to smash expectations along with the competition to have a chance to win it all! The World Series begins Friday, Oct. 27 at 8:03 p.m. on Fox, and as always will be a best-of-seven series that won’t end until one of the participants has won four games. You can see the World Series this year with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream.
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- 10/27/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
MLB returns to a cornfield in Iowa for a baseball game and a tribute to the classic movie Field of Dreams and one of the film’s stars, Ray Liotta. After the first MLB at Field of Dreams Game between the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox was a big hit, MLB and Fox are ready to release the sequel. The Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds will emerge from the cornfield on Thursday, August 12, for a game taking place on land adjacent to where 1989’s Field of Dreams was filmed in Dyersville, Iowa. Kevin Burkhardt, David Ortiz and Alex Rodriguez lead the pregame show at 6/5c, which will also pay tribute to Liotta, who died May 26, in a piece voiced by fellow castmate Kevin Costner. Joe Davis has the game play-by-play call with analyst John Smoltz. Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci report. In the inaugural ...
- 8/10/2022
- TV Insider
Dodgers play-by-play announcer Joe Davis has a new role at Fox Sports, that of lead play-by-play announcer for Fox Sports’ Major League Baseball (MLB) coverage.
“It’s been amazing to watch Joe’s continued growth over the years developing into one of the elite broadcasters in all of sports,” Brad Zager, president of production/operations and executive producer for Fox Sports, said in a statement. “As an integral part of our coverage over the last several years, his transition onto baseball’s biggest stage is a natural fit and we couldn’t be more excited to have him as the new voice of MLB on Fox.”
Davis has been calling Los Angeles Dodgers game since 2017, succeeding the legendary Vin Scully upon his retirement. Davis, who will still call local Dodgers telecasts on SportsNet LA, will also join John Smoltz in the lead booth, alongside reporters Tom Verducci and Ken Rosenthal.
“It’s been amazing to watch Joe’s continued growth over the years developing into one of the elite broadcasters in all of sports,” Brad Zager, president of production/operations and executive producer for Fox Sports, said in a statement. “As an integral part of our coverage over the last several years, his transition onto baseball’s biggest stage is a natural fit and we couldn’t be more excited to have him as the new voice of MLB on Fox.”
Davis has been calling Los Angeles Dodgers game since 2017, succeeding the legendary Vin Scully upon his retirement. Davis, who will still call local Dodgers telecasts on SportsNet LA, will also join John Smoltz in the lead booth, alongside reporters Tom Verducci and Ken Rosenthal.
- 4/8/2022
- by Jolie Lash
- The Wrap
Veteran sportscaster Joe Davis has been tapped to become the lead play-by-play announcer for Fox Sports’ Major League Baseball coverage.
Davis will team with Hall of Famer and John Smoltz in the network’s lead booth. He succeeds longtime Fox broadcaster Joe Buck, who left the network last month along with Troy Aikmen, to join ESPN’s coverage of Monday Night Football.
Davis and Smoltz, alongside reporters Tom Verducci and Ken Rosenthal, will present Sports’ coverage of the 2022 MLB All-Star Game, MLB at Field of Dreams Game and MLB Postseason – including its 25th Fall Classic. Davis’ first appearance in the booth is set for Saturday, May 28 on Fox.
Davis was tapped in 2017 to succeed Vin Scully, legendary voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he will continue in his role for local Dodgers telecasts on SportsNet LA.
“It’s been amazing to watch Joe’s continued growth over the years...
Davis will team with Hall of Famer and John Smoltz in the network’s lead booth. He succeeds longtime Fox broadcaster Joe Buck, who left the network last month along with Troy Aikmen, to join ESPN’s coverage of Monday Night Football.
Davis and Smoltz, alongside reporters Tom Verducci and Ken Rosenthal, will present Sports’ coverage of the 2022 MLB All-Star Game, MLB at Field of Dreams Game and MLB Postseason – including its 25th Fall Classic. Davis’ first appearance in the booth is set for Saturday, May 28 on Fox.
Davis was tapped in 2017 to succeed Vin Scully, legendary voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he will continue in his role for local Dodgers telecasts on SportsNet LA.
“It’s been amazing to watch Joe’s continued growth over the years...
- 4/8/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
There’s a new regular Joe calling baseball games on Fox.
Joe Davis, a veteran sportscaster who has been known on the West Coast for calling Los Angeles Dodger games and as a Fox Sports regular, will take over as the lead play-by-play announcer for Fox Sports’ Major League Baseball coverage. He succeeds Joe Buck, the longtime Fox baseball and football announcer who has moved to ESPN to work on “Monday Night Football.” Davis will join John Smoltz in the network’s lead baseball booth.
“If you had asked me when I was 10 what I wanted to do when I grew up, I would’ve told you ‘Call the World Series.’ So when I say this is a dream-come-true, I really mean it,” said Davis, in a statement. Davis and Smoltz, along with reporters Tom Verducci and Ken Rosenthal, are expected to call Fox’s coverage of the 2022 MLB All-Star Game,...
Joe Davis, a veteran sportscaster who has been known on the West Coast for calling Los Angeles Dodger games and as a Fox Sports regular, will take over as the lead play-by-play announcer for Fox Sports’ Major League Baseball coverage. He succeeds Joe Buck, the longtime Fox baseball and football announcer who has moved to ESPN to work on “Monday Night Football.” Davis will join John Smoltz in the network’s lead baseball booth.
“If you had asked me when I was 10 what I wanted to do when I grew up, I would’ve told you ‘Call the World Series.’ So when I say this is a dream-come-true, I really mean it,” said Davis, in a statement. Davis and Smoltz, along with reporters Tom Verducci and Ken Rosenthal, are expected to call Fox’s coverage of the 2022 MLB All-Star Game,...
- 4/8/2022
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Hollywood will come to Iowa next Thursday, as the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox will meet at a special temporary field near the property used in the Field of Dreams film.
The game was postponed from its planned 2020 debut by the pandemic, and marks the first major league baseball game in Iowa.
Fox will broadcast the game, starting with a pregame show at 5 Pm Central time. The first pitch is set for around 6:15 Pm Ct. Joe Buck and John Smoltz will call the game, and Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci will serve as reporters. Members of the “Field of Dreams” cast will also be on hand, with Sox and Yankees players sharing their thoughts on the movie.
An 8,000-seat ballpark will host the game, which will feature a corn maze outside the park in the shape of MLB’s logo. It will be possible to hit a...
The game was postponed from its planned 2020 debut by the pandemic, and marks the first major league baseball game in Iowa.
Fox will broadcast the game, starting with a pregame show at 5 Pm Central time. The first pitch is set for around 6:15 Pm Ct. Joe Buck and John Smoltz will call the game, and Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci will serve as reporters. Members of the “Field of Dreams” cast will also be on hand, with Sox and Yankees players sharing their thoughts on the movie.
An 8,000-seat ballpark will host the game, which will feature a corn maze outside the park in the shape of MLB’s logo. It will be possible to hit a...
- 8/7/2021
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
The World Series gets underway tonight when the Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of a best-of-7 showdown to crown the champion of this most unusual Major League Baseball season.
Fox is airing all seven games of the series, with the first pitches for each set for 8:09 p.m. Et/5:09 p.m. Pt from Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX — the first World Series ever to be played at a neutral site.
All games will also be available to stream in the U.S. on MLB.TV with authentication, and on Fubu TV via a seven-day free trial. Fox will also offer bonus feeds on its digital platforms (the Fox Sports app and FoxSports.com) including bullpen cameras and the celebration cam.
For Fox, Joe Buck and John Smoltz will call the games, with Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci the sideline reporters. Pregame shows will begin at 7 p.
Fox is airing all seven games of the series, with the first pitches for each set for 8:09 p.m. Et/5:09 p.m. Pt from Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX — the first World Series ever to be played at a neutral site.
All games will also be available to stream in the U.S. on MLB.TV with authentication, and on Fubu TV via a seven-day free trial. Fox will also offer bonus feeds on its digital platforms (the Fox Sports app and FoxSports.com) including bullpen cameras and the celebration cam.
For Fox, Joe Buck and John Smoltz will call the games, with Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci the sideline reporters. Pregame shows will begin at 7 p.
- 10/20/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
ESPN and Fox led all networks at Tuesday’s 41st annual Sports Emmy Awards, with each network picking up seven prizes.
Fox’s coverage of Super Bowl Liv picked up four Emmys, the most of any individual program, followed by HBO’s “24/7,” which earned three.
TNT’s Ernie Johnson and Charles Barkley were recognized as Outstanding studio host and analyst, while NBC’s Mike Emrick was honored for his play-by-play work and Kirk Herbstreit as best sports event analyst.
Fox Sports’ Lindsay Czarniak and NBC’s Craig Melvin hosted the livestreamed ceremony, which recognized winners in more than 35 categories.
Also Read: Writers and Directors Guilds Push Back on Plan to Pull Categories From Primetime Emmys: 'WGA Has Not Agreed to Anything'
The complete list of winners follows.
Outstanding Live Sports Special
The Masters (CBS)
Outstanding Live Sports Series
NFL on CBS (CBS)
Outstanding Playoff Coverage
NCAA Men’s Basketball...
Fox’s coverage of Super Bowl Liv picked up four Emmys, the most of any individual program, followed by HBO’s “24/7,” which earned three.
TNT’s Ernie Johnson and Charles Barkley were recognized as Outstanding studio host and analyst, while NBC’s Mike Emrick was honored for his play-by-play work and Kirk Herbstreit as best sports event analyst.
Fox Sports’ Lindsay Czarniak and NBC’s Craig Melvin hosted the livestreamed ceremony, which recognized winners in more than 35 categories.
Also Read: Writers and Directors Guilds Push Back on Plan to Pull Categories From Primetime Emmys: 'WGA Has Not Agreed to Anything'
The complete list of winners follows.
Outstanding Live Sports Special
The Masters (CBS)
Outstanding Live Sports Series
NFL on CBS (CBS)
Outstanding Playoff Coverage
NCAA Men’s Basketball...
- 8/12/2020
- by Thom Geier
- The Wrap
The first pitch of the 2019 World Series between the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals is tonight at 8 Pm Et/5 Pm Pt on Fox, which is airing the best-of-7 Major League Baseball championship series for a 20th consecutive year.
This year, the World Series will also stream live via the Fox Sports app and air exclusively in Spanish on Fox Deportes. All games will also be available to Mlb.TV subscribers who are authenticated subscribers to Fox.
As with the rest of Fox Sports’ coverage this postseason, Joe Buck and John Smoltz will handle play-by-play and analyst duties, respectively, on the Fox broadcast, with Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci on the sidelines. On Fox Deportes, Rolando Nichols is play-by-play announcer alongside analyst Edgar Gonzalez and field reporter Carlos Alvarez.
Fox Sports 1 will air the pregame show tonight beginning an hour before gametime, switching over to Fox for additional coverage after...
This year, the World Series will also stream live via the Fox Sports app and air exclusively in Spanish on Fox Deportes. All games will also be available to Mlb.TV subscribers who are authenticated subscribers to Fox.
As with the rest of Fox Sports’ coverage this postseason, Joe Buck and John Smoltz will handle play-by-play and analyst duties, respectively, on the Fox broadcast, with Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci on the sidelines. On Fox Deportes, Rolando Nichols is play-by-play announcer alongside analyst Edgar Gonzalez and field reporter Carlos Alvarez.
Fox Sports 1 will air the pregame show tonight beginning an hour before gametime, switching over to Fox for additional coverage after...
- 10/22/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS and its coverage of last year’s Afc championship game led the winners circle at the 39th annual Sports Emmy Awards.
CBS took home eight trophies. Fox Sports grabbed six while ESPN took in five. The 2017 Afc championship game that sent the New England Patriots to the Super Bowl was the most-honored program with five wins, followed by CBS’ coverage of the 118th Army-Navy Game, ESPN’s “College Game Day” and Fox’s Nascar coverage, with three wins apiece.
The Army-Navy Game also won for live sports special. NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” scored for live sports series.
ESPN’s BobLey won for outstanding studio host. Play-by-play announcing honors went to NBC Sports’ Mike “Doc” Emerick. Mlb Network’s Harold Reynolds won for studio analyst. Tom Verducci won for sports reporter for his work on Mlb Network and Fox.
The lifetime achievement kudo went to CBS Sports and Img alum Barry Frank.
CBS took home eight trophies. Fox Sports grabbed six while ESPN took in five. The 2017 Afc championship game that sent the New England Patriots to the Super Bowl was the most-honored program with five wins, followed by CBS’ coverage of the 118th Army-Navy Game, ESPN’s “College Game Day” and Fox’s Nascar coverage, with three wins apiece.
The Army-Navy Game also won for live sports special. NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” scored for live sports series.
ESPN’s BobLey won for outstanding studio host. Play-by-play announcing honors went to NBC Sports’ Mike “Doc” Emerick. Mlb Network’s Harold Reynolds won for studio analyst. Tom Verducci won for sports reporter for his work on Mlb Network and Fox.
The lifetime achievement kudo went to CBS Sports and Img alum Barry Frank.
- 5/9/2018
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
Fox will give its due to, in its own words, “one of the most gifted Major League Baseball players in history” by nationally broadcasting Alex Rodriguez’s final game this Friday, as the New York Yankees host the Tampa Bay Rays.
Play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt, analyst John Smoltz and reporter Ken Rosenthal will oversee Fox’s coverage, preceded a pregame show airing at 7 pm (with host Chris Myers and analysts Frank Thomas, Tom Verducci and Cj Nitkowski).
The Yes Network will also televise the game live within its New York/New Jersey/Connecticut/ Pennsylvania footprint, with pregame coverage beginning at 6 pm.
Play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt, analyst John Smoltz and reporter Ken Rosenthal will oversee Fox’s coverage, preceded a pregame show airing at 7 pm (with host Chris Myers and analysts Frank Thomas, Tom Verducci and Cj Nitkowski).
The Yes Network will also televise the game live within its New York/New Jersey/Connecticut/ Pennsylvania footprint, with pregame coverage beginning at 6 pm.
- 8/9/2016
- TVLine.com
On October 28, 1986, an estimated 2.2 million people jammed downtown Manhattan for the New York Mets' World Series victory parade. One person was notably absent from the celebration: Mets pitcher Dwight "Doc" Gooden. Though team reps claimed that their prodigiously talented young hurler had "overslept," the hotshot player was actually watching the parade at home while coming down from a night of heavy partying at the home of his cocaine dealer.
Darryl Strawberry, the Mets' All Star right fielder, had been tasked by the team with picking up Gooden on the way to the parade,...
Darryl Strawberry, the Mets' All Star right fielder, had been tasked by the team with picking up Gooden on the way to the parade,...
- 7/14/2016
- Rollingstone.com
With the 2016 Mlb season in full swing, L.A. Dodgers fans and baseball enthusiasts everywhere are saying goodbye to legendary announcer Vin Scully, who will be retiring at the end of this season after 67 years in broadcasting. Now Scully’s avuncular grin is being immortalized on this week’s edition of Sports Illustrated, along with an in-depth profile by Tom Verducci. The Dodgers are going all-out with their tribute to the voice of their team. With the approval of City Hall, they changed the name of the street listed on Dodger Stadium’s address to Vin Scully Avenue. A Vin Scully Appreciation.
- 5/10/2016
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Fox has exclusive coverage of the 111th World Series between the American League champion Kansas City Royals and the National League champion New York Mets beginning with Game 1 Tuesday, Oct. 27. The Royals have home-field advantage in the series thanks to the Al’s 6-3 win in the All-Star Game, with Games 1-2 and 6-7 (if necessary) at Kauffman Stadium and Games 3-5 at New York’s Citi Field. Game 7, if necessary, is scheduled for Nov. 4. Joe Buck handles play-by-play with analysts Tom Verducci and Harold Reynolds. Ken Rosenthal and Erin Andrews report. Fox’s World Series pregame coverage begins … Continue reading →
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- 10/26/2015
- by Ryan Berenz
- ChannelGuideMag
Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati is the site of Major League Baseball’s 86th All-Star Game, featuring the best of the American League against the best of the National League on Tuesday, July 14, with coverage on Fox beginning at 7pm Et. The Al won last year’s Midsummer Classic 5-3 over the Nl. Fox’s Joe Buck handles play-by-play with analysts Harold Reynolds and Tom Verducci. Ken Rosenthal and Erin Andrews report. Mlb All-Star Game 2015 Starting Lineups American League All-Stars Starting Lineup 1. Mike Trout, Cf, Angels 2. Josh Donaldson, 3B, Blue Jays 3. Albert Pujols, 1B, Angels 4. Nelson … Continue reading →
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- 7/14/2015
- by Ryan Berenz
- ChannelGuideMag
The New York Yankees host the 2014 Al East champion Baltimore Orioles on Thursday, Sept. 25, at 7pm Et. Mlb Network has live coverage of Derek Jeter’s final game in Yankee Stadium, with current Mlb stars, former teammates, and other sports stars like Tiger Woods, Peyton Manning and Jimmie Johnson appearing in vignettes looking back at Jeter’s career. Bob Costas, Jim Kaat and Tom Verducci will call the game, with contributions from Mlb Network analyst Harold Reynolds. Espn also has extensive coverage of the tail-end of Jeter’s farewell season. On Friday, Sept. 26, at 8pm Et, Espn airs SportsCenter Special: … Continue reading →
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- 9/24/2014
- by Ryan Berenz
- ChannelGuideMag
Mlb All-Star Game 2014 TV coverage on Fox begins Tuesday, July 15, at 7:30pm Et from Target Field in Minneapolis. The best of the American League take on the best of the National League as voted by fans in the Midsummer Classic. Calling the game is play-by-play announcer Joe Buck along with analysts Harold Reynolds and Tom Verducci. Ken Rosenthal and Erin Andrews are field reporters, and Kevin Burkhardt anchors pregame coverage with analysts Frank Thomas and Gabe Kapler. Expect the New York Yankees’ Derek Jeter to get the spotlight as he’ll be playing in his final All-Star Game, as … Continue reading →
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- 7/16/2014
- by Ryan Berenz
- ChannelGuideMag
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- Jackie & Kelso 4-eva! Mila Kunis will guest-star on an upcoming episode of CBS' "Two and a Half Men" opposite her former "That '70s Show" co-star (and real-life fiance) Ashton Kutcher. She'll play Vivian, a "beautiful, free-spirited world traveler who shows up on Walden's doorstep. Walden feels an instant connection with her, convinced she's 'the one.'" Tough timing, as he's about to propose to someone else. There's no word on an airdate yet.
- The first post-Oscars edition of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" scored the syndicated talk show's highest ratings in the series' 11-year history, with a 4.8 rating/11 household share. The episode was shot live after DeGeneres hosted the 86th Academy Awards, and aired the following day (Monday, March 3).
- Matthew Perry will detour from his new series project, CBS' "Odd Couple" remake, for a one-off performance on British TV. He'll star in "The Dog Thrower,...
- Jackie & Kelso 4-eva! Mila Kunis will guest-star on an upcoming episode of CBS' "Two and a Half Men" opposite her former "That '70s Show" co-star (and real-life fiance) Ashton Kutcher. She'll play Vivian, a "beautiful, free-spirited world traveler who shows up on Walden's doorstep. Walden feels an instant connection with her, convinced she's 'the one.'" Tough timing, as he's about to propose to someone else. There's no word on an airdate yet.
- The first post-Oscars edition of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" scored the syndicated talk show's highest ratings in the series' 11-year history, with a 4.8 rating/11 household share. The episode was shot live after DeGeneres hosted the 86th Academy Awards, and aired the following day (Monday, March 3).
- Matthew Perry will detour from his new series project, CBS' "Odd Couple" remake, for a one-off performance on British TV. He'll star in "The Dog Thrower,...
- 3/4/2014
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Chicago – Steroids, interleague play, expanded playoffs, the Red Sox finally winning, McGwire vs. Sosa, Bonds vs. the world, the strike, the influx of Hispanic players, The Yankees, The Braves, and, of course, the continued futility of the Cubs — the last two decades of baseball have been two of the most notable in the history of this timeless sport. It only makes sense that the great documentarian Ken Burns would update his 18.5-hour opus about the sport with “Baseball: The Tenth Inning,” now available on Blu-ray and DVD.
Blu-Ray Rating: 4.0/5.0
As Burns says in one of the special features on “The Tenth Inning,” baseball accompanies our national narrative. It is a prism for society. It mirrors our priorities — good and bad. And so he felt a need to update his original PBS mini-series “Baseball” with another four hours — two for the top of the tenth and two for the bottom of the tenth.
Blu-Ray Rating: 4.0/5.0
As Burns says in one of the special features on “The Tenth Inning,” baseball accompanies our national narrative. It is a prism for society. It mirrors our priorities — good and bad. And so he felt a need to update his original PBS mini-series “Baseball” with another four hours — two for the top of the tenth and two for the bottom of the tenth.
- 10/12/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
With another Major League Baseball postseason upon us, I find myself once again reflecting upon how much - or more aptly, how little - I care. It is a sensation I know well, as it has been with me for the last five Octobers. However, the roots of that disillusionment began 11 years earlier. The Tenth Inning, Ken Burns' sequel to his critically acclaimed miniseries Baseball, aired this past week on PBS. Watching it and reliving the past 16 years in the world of baseball accentuated this round of reflection.
I remember exactly where I was the night of September 14, 1994. I was driving south on highway 281 toward downtown San Antonio when the news of the World Series' cancellation was broadcast over the radio. The strike by the players had been in effect over a month, and neither the Mlbpa nor the owners would budge in their demands. The passengers in my car were not baseball fans,...
I remember exactly where I was the night of September 14, 1994. I was driving south on highway 281 toward downtown San Antonio when the news of the World Series' cancellation was broadcast over the radio. The strike by the players had been in effect over a month, and neither the Mlbpa nor the owners would budge in their demands. The passengers in my car were not baseball fans,...
- 10/6/2010
- by Dustin Rowles
Now that we've got an entire wing dedicated to the bookish pursuits -- EW's Shelf Life Blog, where "every day we write the books"- there's not as much literary chatter here on PopWatch. But since I just got back from vacation, and my primary vacation activity is nearly always reading, I've got a pile of recommendations... and I'm looking for something new to sink my teeth into. This trip, I tackled a slew of non-fiction. First, John McPhee's Uncommon Carriers, a series of essays that I originally fell in love with via the New Yorker. The author rides shotgun...
- 10/24/2009
- by Whitney Pastorek
- EW.com - PopWatch
And you thought Watchmen warped book sales charts for comics. That's nothing-- according to USA Today, Watchmen came in ninth in sales for the first quarter of 2009. The first four books were the first four books in the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer. In fact, a whopping 16% of all books sold in America in the first three months of the year were Twilight books-- four books out of every twenty-five books sold.
The rankings:
1. New Moon by Stephenie Meyer
2. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
3. Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
4. Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
5. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney
6. The Shack by William P. Young
7. Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man by Steve Harvey
8. The Associate by John Grisham
9. Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons
10. Eat This, Not That! Supermarket Survival Guide by David Zinczenko, Matt Goulding
11. The Reader by Bernhard Schlink
12. The Love Dare by Stephen Kendrick,...
The rankings:
1. New Moon by Stephenie Meyer
2. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
3. Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
4. Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
5. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney
6. The Shack by William P. Young
7. Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man by Steve Harvey
8. The Associate by John Grisham
9. Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons
10. Eat This, Not That! Supermarket Survival Guide by David Zinczenko, Matt Goulding
11. The Reader by Bernhard Schlink
12. The Love Dare by Stephen Kendrick,...
- 4/10/2009
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
According to USA Today sales of Stephenie Meyers novels make up approximately 16 of book sales in the first quarter of 2009. What does that break down to? About 1 in every 7 books sold last quarter was a book written by Meyer. Read below for morenbspVampires ruleTwilight author Stephenie Meyer continues to dominate USA TODAYs BestSelling Books list. Sales of her novels accounted for about 16 of all book sales tracked by the list in the first quarter of 2009. Thats about one in seven books. Top 20 sellers for the quarter1. New Moon by Stephenie Meyer2. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer3. Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer 4. Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer5. Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney 6. The Shack by William P. Young 7. Act Like a Lady Think Like a Man by Steve Harvey 8. The Associate by John Grisham 9. Watchmen by Alan Moore Dave Gibbons 10. Eat This Not That! Supermarket Survival Guide...
- 4/9/2009
- twilightersanonymous.com
Though the majority of the pre-release buzz surrounding The Yankee Years has been about the way Yankee ex-manager Joe Torre criticizes former players, the book itself is no Ball Four-like exposé. Sports Illustrated reporter Tom Verducci has written an anecdotal history of Torre’s 11 years at the helm of baseball’s most storied (and problematic) franchise, to which Torre has contributed extensive, juiceless quotes. Given that Torre isn’t the most introspective guy in the world—and given that Verducci gets more insight and cooperation from other ex-Yankees, like pitcher David Cone—calling Torre the co-author of The ...
- 2/19/2009
- avclub.com
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