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Part of the Baseball Voices Series,
Written, Narrated, and Produced by Pat Hughes
Total Playing Time: 73:35

OUR PRICE: $14.95

"Ohhhh Noooo!"

Pat Hughes and Ron Santo were the Chicago Cubs' WGN Radio announcing team for 15 seasons. Their unique on-air chemistry became known as "the Pat and Ron Show" with fans tuning in as much for their eccentric banter as for Cubs baseball itself.

This tribute CD, produced, written, and directed by Pat Hughes one year after Santo's passing, almost exclusively features hilarious clips of these two broadcast greats on-air, with a couple of touching moments from Hughes' eulogy of Santo woven in. A few key moments from the Cubs' memorable 1998 and 2003 seasons complete the tribute.

With track titles such as "Itching," "Hairpiece," "Sno(u)t," "Cage Dancing," "Damn Hankies," and "Yogurt Overboard," this CD is guaranteed to make you laugh!

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Bob Prince: The Gunner By Pat Hughes

Part of the Baseball Voices Series,
Written, Narrated, and Produced by Pat Hughes
Total Playing Time: 58:25

OUR PRICE: $14.95

"Kiss it goodbye! We had 'em all the way!"

Bob Prince was the voice of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1948 to 1975, a 28-year span that at the time was the longest that any MLB announcer had spent with a single team. Over those years, the Gunner has been part of numerous important baseball moments. Among those you'll hear on the CD are:

The Buccos' 5th division-clinching game in six years (1975)
Harvey Haddix's 12-perfect innings in a loss
The infamous Bill Mazeroski interview after his Game 7 homer
The final game at Forbes Field
The shortest triple of all-time
Numerous clips from Roberto Clemente's legendary career
The final game that Sandy Koufax pitched

Re-live some of the Pirates' good ol' days with this brand new tribute CD.

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Milo Hamilton: A Call for the Ages By Pat Hughes

Part of the Baseball Voices Series,
Written, Narrated, and Produced by Pat Hughes
Total Playing Time: 50:25

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"Holy Toledo!"

Hall of Fame broadcaster Milo Hamilton's career has spanned seven decades, seven major league franchises, and over 9,000 games. He has been the voice of the Houston Astros since 1985, but that likely will not be his lasting legacy.

Milo was privy to perhaps the most anticipated call in sports history when he chronicled Henry Aaron's record-breaking 715th career home run. Two other broadcasters had the play-by-play for that historic event on other outlets, but it is Hamilton's call that is always replayed.

In addition to the audio of that call and Milo's own description of the preparation that went into making such an important call, many other great moments are found on this tribute CD. You'll hear tidbits from the "We Are Family" Pirates team of 1979, the Cubs ending a 39-year postseason drought in 1984, the Astros' World Series team in 2005, Craig Biggio's 3,000th hit, and some of the incredible 11 no-hitters that Hamilton has called.

The man who gave Ryne Sandberg the nickname "Ryno" doesn't like to toot his own horn, but it's clear from listening to this CD that he is indeed among the elite broadcasters of all-time.

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Dave Niehaus, Voice of the Mariners By Pat Hughes

Part of the Baseball Voices Series,
Written, Narrated, and Produced by Pat Hughes
Total Playing Time: 54:45

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"Get out the rye bread, Grandma; it's Grand Salami time!"

Dave Niehaus was the voice of the Mariners for the franchise's entire history prior to his fatal heart attack in November of 2010. The Seattle Times went so far as to rank him among the 10 most influential people of the 20th century.

This tribute CD is packed with Dave's greatest calls, and thus, also the greatest moments in Seattle Mariners history:

The first pitch in Mariners history
Gaylord Perry's 300th win
Seattle's long-awaited first winning season
Edgar Martinez' game-winning double to beat New York in the 1995 ALDS
Win #116 in 2001
Ichiro's famous assist on Terrence Long at third base
Several key hits and clutch plays by Ken Griffey Jr.

The tribute closes with Niehaus' touching Cooperstown acceptance speech.

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Red Barber, Play-By-Play Pioneer By Pat Hughes

Part of the Baseball Voices Series,
Written, Narrated, and Produced by Pat Hughes
Total Playing Time: 46:00

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"Whoa, Doctor!"

Red Barber and Mel Allen were the first two men to receive the Ford C. Frick Award and be inducted into Baseball's Hall of Fame. Barber was a pioneer in many other regards as well, being the first broadcaster to:

Call play-by-play on a televised MLB game
Call play-by-play on a televised NFL game
Call the majors' first night game
Call games full-time for the Cincinnati Reds, Brooklyn Dodgers, and New York Yankees
Coin the phrase, "In the Catbird Seat" on air

All told, Barber called 13 World Series contests and five All-Star games in his 33-year broadcasting career. He chronicled Jackie Robinson's historic major league debut, Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris' chase of Babe Ruth, and hired current broadcast legend Vin Scully. Barber's style will be familiar to fans of Scully, and indeed elements of Barber's technique are evident throughout any major league broadcast.

This CD contains clips from as early as 1935. Considering that, they are remarkably high-quality sound. It's a real treat to hear Barber's vivid descriptions of some of baseball's all-time greats. He describes Joe DiMaggio "running like a deer" while legging out a double, Tommy Henrich rounding the bases with a "grin as big as a slice of watermelon" when he broke a 0-0 tie with a homer, and Johnny Mize swinging the bat as though it "weighs no more than a dries turkey feather."

Take a trip back through time with this CD and learn about the genesis of a baseball tradition that we now take for granted: the play-by-play broadcast.

Harry Caray, Voice of the Fans by Pat Hughes

Part of the Baseball Voices Series,
Written, Narrated, and Produced by Pat Hughes
Total Playing Time: 66:07

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"There's danger here, Cherie."

You're all familiar with Harry Caray, the legendary broadcast voice of the Cardinals, Athletics, White Sox and Cubs for 53 years. But you're not as familiar with him as is Pat Hughes, the Radio Play-By-Play voice of the Chicago Cubs.

If you haven't heard Pat's work, he provides the perfect balance of crisp narration, witty banter, and shrewd analysis in his broadcasts, and the same quality comes through on these Baseball Voices CDs. Additionally, you'll hear classic clips from throughout Harry's career, part of his Hall of Fame induction speech, and even a conversation between Harry and president Ronald Reagan. If you're as big of a Harry fan as I am, you'll enjoy re-living your memories of him time and time again with this CD.

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Jack Buck, Voice of the Cardinals By Pat Hughes

Part of the Baseball Voices Series,
Written, Narrated, and Produced by Pat Hughes
Total Playing Time: 48:25

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"I don't believe what I just saw!"

Joe Buck has become perhaps the most well-known voice of the current generation of baseball fans. And yet, in many ways, he still broadcasts in the great shadow of his father, Jack Buck.

Buck was the voice of the Cardinals for nearly 50 years, even teaming with Harry Caray for a while. Buck was one of the few radio personalities who wouldn't seem like a second fiddle next to the gregarious Caray.

Additionally, you'll hear classic clips from throughout Jack's career, including milestones reached by Bob Gibson, Lou Brock, and Mark McGwire, and of course, his famous "Go Crazy" call. ________________________________________________________________________________

Marty Brennaman, Voice of the Reds By Pat Hughes

Part of the Baseball Voices Series,
Written, Narrated, and Produced by Pat Hughes
Total Playing Time: 70:04

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"This one belongs to the Reds!"

Hall of Fame broadcaster Marty Brennaman has provided the play-by-play for Cincinnati Reds teams from the Big Red Machine, to the 1990 underdogs, and up to the present day.

This CD chronicles Marty's years as the voice of the Reds, including the period in which he was joined by his son, Thom, an excellent broadcaster in his own right.

Marty has been privy to calling some of Major League Baseball's greatest moments. Among those featured on the CD are:

Henry Aaron�s 714th home run
Base hit #4192 by Pete Rose
Tom Browning�s perfect game
A no-hitter by Tom Seaver
Ken Griffey Junior�s 500th homer
3 Cincinnati Reds World Championship seasons

In terms of crystal clear audio quality and intricate weaving of narration, audio clip, and commentary from the tribute subject, this may be the best-produced CD of the series.

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Bob Uecker, Mr. Baseball By Pat Hughes

Part of the Baseball Voices Series,
Written, Narrated, and Produced by Pat Hughes
Total Playing Time: 68:05

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"So I'll root, root, root for the Brewers..."

Bob Uecker is probably best known for his role on Mr. Belvedere, his hosting of The Wacky World of Sports, and his catch phrase on Major League: "Juuuuust a bit outside!" But not only is Mr. Baseball one of the funniest people alive; he is extremely knowledgeable about baseball and one of the best ever at making plays sound exciting.

It should come as no surprise that this is the funniest CD in a series that isn't short on laughs. From the zany story of how Uecker became a catcher to his impromptu Cooperstown speech, this CD will have you rolling for the better part of an hour.

Pat Hughes broadcast with Mr. Baseball for 12 years on Milwaukee Brewers radio, making him more qualified than anyone to produce this tribute. The CD is littered with personal memories from the time the two broadcast greats spent together.

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Harry Kalas, Voice of the Phillies By Pat Hughes

Part of the Baseball Voices Series,
Written, Narrated, and Produced by Pat Hughes
Total Playing Time: 63:20

OUR PRICE: $14.95

"We've got hiiiiigh hopes"

18-time Pennsylvania Sportscaster of the Year Award winner Harry Kalas had a wonderfully smooth voice. The Hall of Fame broadcaster, who worked over 35 years as the voice of the Phillies and over 40 years as a big league broadcaster before his untimely departure in April of 2009, is as beloved by his hometown fans as any other broadcaster around.

Indeed, it was public outcry among Philadelphia fans over Kalas and broadcast partner Richie Ashburn not being allowed to broadcast the 1980 World Series that paved the way for local broadcasters to perform World Series games in 1981.

Harry has been privy to announcing during many historic events of Major League Baseball. Among those featured on the CD are:

Mike Schmidt's 500th home run
Terry Mulholland's no-hitter
The 23-22 Phillies win over the Cubs
"The Steve Garvey Game"
Game #162 of the Phillies' 2007 season

Perhaps more than any other Baseball Voices CD, this one is stocked full of exciting clips and personal anecdotes from the broadcaster himself.

If you haven't heard Pat Hughes' work as the radio Play-by-Play voice of the Chicago Cubs, he provides the perfect balance of crisp narration, witty banter, and shrewd analysis in his broadcasts, and the same quality comes through on these Baseball Voices CDs.

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