Tim McCarver's Diamond Gems
Chapter 1: The Righty Rotation
Chapter 2: The Catchers
Chapter 3: The First Basemen
Chapter 4: Second to No One—On Jackie Robinson
Chapter 5: The Third Basemen
Chapter 6: The Shortstops
Chapter 7: The Left Fielders
Chapter 8: The Center Fielders
Chapter 9: The Right Fielders
Chapter 10: On Mickey Mantle
Chapter 11: The Lefties
Chapter 12: The Righty Rotation II (1977-present)
Chapter 13: The Bullpen
Chapter 14: On Pete Rose
Chapter 15: The Managers
Baseball’s premier national television analyst Tim McCarver presents fascinating tales from the game’s greatest players and personalities
Tim McCarver’s Diamond Gems is a treasure trove of fabulous anecdotes from the many baseball celebrities who have appeared on “The Tim McCarver Show.” A valuable mix of baseball history with a personal touch, this book is a natural for everyone who loves the game. Includes tales from baseball greats Sandy Koufax, Stan Musial, Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, Willie Mays, Yogi Berra, Tom Seaver, Cal Ripken Jr., Johnny Bench, Don Mattingly, Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Chipper Jones, David Wright, and many more.
“Baseball is THE storyteller’s game. So, if you love the game, you’ll love Tim McCarver’s treasure trove of stories. And you’ll also understand why Tim never has to fear a rain delay.”
—Bob Costas, NBC & HBO Sports
"Tim McCarver's Diamond Gems is the modern version of The Glory Of Their Times. It's fun and engaging and instructive and even sweet now and then. Tim could always call the pitches, and he also seems to get everyone to deliver their best stuff here.”
––Frank Deford, author, The Entitled