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Holy Cow!

by Harry Caray, Bob Verdi · 1989

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At last—the autobiography of one of baseball's legendary figures: Harry Caray, announcer for the Chicago Cubs. Covers everything from growing up in St. Louis, getting fired by the Cardinals after over 20 years, to the eccentrics and baseball greats of the past 50 years.

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adult
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medium · 246 pages

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