Up Close: And in Your Face with the Greats, Near Greats, Andingrates of Sports

by Roy Firestone

Book Overview

The unorthodox sportscaster shares provocative anecdotes about some of the colorful figures of the sports world, including Reggie Jackson, Wilt Chamberlain, Pete Rose, Billie Jean King, and Michael Jordan.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 156282869X
• ISBN13: 9781562828691
• Release Date: June 1993
• Publisher: Hyperion Books
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 13 to 22 years
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

the future inspiring sports book

I am a complete sports fanatic. I like sports of all kinds,from baseball to soccer. In fact, I even want to be in sports broadcasting or journalism some day. Reading Up Close only made a career in sports media more interesting. The book is about Roy Firestone,former host of Up Close, a talk show on ESPN. The book talks about Roy's experences with famous and infamous sports figures. People like Arthur Ashe, Charles Barkley and many others. He even talks about his experiences with famous sports fans like Richard Nixon and Jerry Lewis. He also talks about his second career. I truly enjoyed this book. His experiences are intriging and inspiring. They make me want to pursue a career in sports reporting. I would recommend this book to anybody who enjoys learning about the experiences of being famous. Thank you.