Oh Baby, I Love It!: Baseball Summers, Hot Pennant Races, Grand Salamis, Jellylegs, El Swervos, Dingers and Dunkers, Etc, Etc, Etc

Tim McCarver has become an icon in the world of baseball announcing. His commentary during games is exceptional for combining the experience of a former ballplayer with a sharp wit, a fierce intelligence, and strongly held opinions. His style and personality comes through in "Oh Baby, I Love It," even though the book was written near the beginning of his announcing career. I could easily hear McCarver's voice as I read. The book loses momentum when McCarver is simply reporting events, such as the Mets' entire 1986 season. McCarver is at his best when writing about his viewpoints and the stars he played with.