Hello Everybody, I'm Lindsey Nelson

by Lindsey Nelson and Xio Axelrod

HELLO EVERYBODY, I'm Lindsey Nelson This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688041868
• ISBN13: 9780688041861
• Release Date: January 1985
• Publisher: Beech Tree Paperback Book
• Length: 430 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Voice of the Mets, Norte Dame, and television sports

I became a Lindsey Nelson fan, like others, simply by hearing his voice and broadcasting style many times. He had, to me, one of the most recognizable voices in sports broadcasting. Nelson's style was low-key, informative, and easy to digest. His book is excellent--those who remember him or followed sports during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s will especially enjoy the book. Nelson was not only a great broadcaster, but shows he is a terrific writer also. He actually started in the newspaper business as a youngster, and his flair for writing is evidenced throughout the book. He was the play-by-play voice of the Mets for 17 years and also for many years the voice of Notre Dame football highlights. His tales of his early, and later years at the University of Tennessee are outstanding. Although he passed away in 1995, his legend continues to shine as UT's baseball facility is named Lindsey Nelson Stadium. A fitting tribute for a wonderful man, and an outstanding sports broadcaster for over 30 years.

A Sportscasters Life

This may be the best book about sportscasting since Red Barber's "Rubarb in the Catbird's Seat." Lindsey Nelson was the top sportscaster in the country during the late 50's and into the early 60's. He was the first well-known TV play-by-play man but he spanned back into the radio days and writes about the radio guys like Ted Husing, Bill Stern and Mel Allen. It's basically the life of a sports announcer at the top of the profession. He also writes about his WW 2 experiences and getting started in radio in Knoxville, Tennessee. He also writes eloquently about his daughter who was born with a mental handicap, the early death of his wife and his love of travel...he once went to Timbuktu. One of the best things about the book is he wrote it himself...no ghost writer.