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Informationen zum Autor Bob Chandler is San Diego’s senior sportscaster. Bob began working in the San Diego television-radio market in 1961, covering the San Diego sports scene full time in 1963. In 1972, Chandler joined Jerry Coleman s the television-radio broadcasters for the San Diego Padres. Associated with the Padres from 1970–2003, Bob Chandler likely knows more than anyone when it comes to Padres baseball. During his career, in addition to the Padres, Chandler has done play-by-play for numerous other sports in San Diego. Bob has worked for five different television stations in the city, delivering regular evening sportscasts, interviews, and play-by-play broadcasts. Chandler is a 1961 graduate of San Diego State and lives in the Tierrasanta area. He has four daughters and six grandchildren. Bill Swank is San Diego’s preeminent baseball historian. He has authored or co-authored ten previous books, including his award-winning Echoes from Lane Field . He also played second base for the original House of David baseball team as Santa Claus. Swank graduated from San Diego State in 1962 and is a retired probations officer. He still resides in San Diego. Klappentext Since they burst onto the scene in 1968, the San Diego Padres have taken fans on a roller coaster ride of ups, downs, and unforgettable moments. In Tales from the San Diego Padres Dugout , longtime Padres announcer Bob Chandler shares his memories of the team with Bill Swank in an easy-to-read recap of the team's colorful past. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports--books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home. Zusammenfassung Step up to the plate with the greatest legends of Padres......
