10 Highlights of “Show-Me Sportscasters”

One of the publishers to whom I was submitting my book proposal required the 10 Most Interesting Highlights of "Show-Me Sportscasters."  I thought I'd go ahead and share those features.  

Hopefully they are sufficiently enticing for you to consider giving "Show-Me Sportscasters a read!

1. The pros included in the book bring a combined 400 years of broadcasting experience.
2. The list of sportscasters includes gentlemen who have called World Series; college football bowl games; MLB, NHL and NFL playoff games; NCAA national championship games; and state championships.  They are members of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame and have won countless awards.
3. “Show-Me Sportscasters” shares the back stories detailing how the pros got their starts and provides background information on each of the broadcasters, including high school and college alma maters, first jobs, and favorite games ever called.
4. The final chapter provides tips and strategies about the classes and activities that are most useful, how to prepare for broadcasting a game, and what attributes to develop.
5. The majority of the photos included are from the professionals’ home collections, adding a nice personal touch.
6. Every professional sports team (Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals, Sporting KC, St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Blues) in the state is represented.
7. Broadcasters from all four corners of the state and down I-70 are included.
8. Pull quotes with added information and links to special video features are provided.
9. Several of the gentlemen interviewed shared about their faith, which helped motivate me to ...
10. ... donate 90 percent of my profits to Show-Me Christian Youth Homes.  Given the humility and grace the sportscasters displayed, it just seemed like the perfect fit.