{"product_id":"9781461661634","title":"Ain't the Beer Cold!","description":"Hall of Fame broadcaster Chuck Thompson, with the assistance of veteran Associated Press sportswriter Gordon Beard, shares a personal play-by-play account of his celebrated career and life in this newly updated paperback edition of \u003ci\u003eAin't the Beer Cold!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince his broadcasting beginnings fresh out of high school in 1939, Thompson has served with the Armed Forces in World War II, relaxed as a one-man audience for a crooning Bing Crosby, and done sportscasting for the Phillies, A's, Senators, and Orioles. In 1993, Thompson's broadcasting achievement was honored with a place in the Broadcasters' Wing of the Baseball Hall of Fame.\u003cbr\u003eHere he offers a delightful and insightful perspective on his profession, its people, and its place in the heart of American sports.","brand":"Taylor Trade Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47155475775728,"sku":"9781461661634","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781461661634_p0.jpg?v=1769889743","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781461661634","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}