Off Mike : How a kid from basketball-crazy Indiana became America's NHL voice
by Emrick, Mike (Author, sportscaster.)
Summary
In 'Off Mike, ' Doc takes readers back to the beginning, detailing how a Pittsburgh Pirates fan from small-town Indiana found himself in the wild world of professional hockey. Before retiring from the booth in 2020, he covered All-Star Games, Stanley Cup Finals, the Olympics, and everything in betwe... Full description
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In 'Off Mike, ' Doc takes readers back to the beginning, detailing how a Pittsburgh Pirates fan from small-town Indiana found himself in the wild world of professional hockey. Before retiring from the booth in 2020, he covered All-Star Games, Stanley Cup Finals, the Olympics, and everything in between, rubbing shoulders with hockey's immortals both on and off the ice. After years of being welcomed into our homes, in this autobiography Doc welcomes us into his, revealing the stories, wit, and wisdom that have made him one of the most beloved figures in sports. -- back cover. |
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Item Description: |
"With a new epilogue"--Cover |
Physical Description: |
272 pages : photographs (color, black and white) ; 23 cm |
ISBN: |
1629379271 9781629379272 |
Author Notes: |
Kevin Allen was the national hockey writer for USA Today from 1986 to 2019 and is the author or coauthor of more than a dozen sports books. |