It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This
Jeff Rimer is back, this time with a memoir that chronicles his 50+ years in the booth told with the candor and warmth of a veteran sportscaster. For more than five decades, Jeff Rimer brought some of the biggest moments in sports to life with a voice that fans trusted, players respected, and colleagues admired. In It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This: Unforgettable Calls in the Booth and Unexpected Turns in Life, Rimer looks back on the unforgettable calls, unlikely twists, and behind-the-scenes moments that shaped a remarkable career in the booth.
It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This: Unforgettable Calls in the Booth and Unexpected Turns in Life
By Jeff Rimer with Craig Merz
Published by First Flight Books
ADVANCE PRAISE FOR “IT DOESN’T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS”
“In addition to appreciating the quality of Jeff Rimer’s career, all of us in the sports broadcasting fraternity will recognize the childhood dreams that led him to the broadcast booth. And the many moments and relationships he and we look back upon and think ,’Yeah. That’s why I wanted to do this.’ Jeff’s engaging memoir will resonate with his colleagues, and the generations of fans who have enjoyed his work.”
— Bob Costas, Emmy-Award winning sports broadcaster & best-selling author
“Jeff’s knowledge of both hockey and baseball is impressive. His knowledge, in combination with his abilities as a storyteller, makes this a ‘must read’ book. Jeff’s takes are always interesting, well thought out and often really funny. I highly recommend this memoir.”
— Bobby Orr, Hockey Hall of Famer
“‘It’s a kick save and a beauty,’ one of my all-time favorite lines. Wonderful career and a great read!”
— Brent Musburger, award-winning American sports broadcaster and commentator
“I’ve known Jeff Rimer for almost 40 years. He was the first person to give me a chance in electronic media, back when we both were in Baltimore. I witnessed his passion, his work ethic, and his skill as a talk-show host. But I never knew his back story, what drove him, how he got started. It’s all here in his memoir, and for once I won’t argue with him. His story is totally captivating!”
— Ken Rosenthal, Sports Emmy Award winning sportswriter and reporter, FOX Major League Baseball and The Athletic.
“Jeff Rimer is a master storyteller, funny, and occasionally outrageous. The tales here about legends such as Muhammad Ali, Pete Rose and Cal Ripken will keep you engaged and wanting more.”
— Steve Simmons, Toronto Sun
“Listening to Jeff Rimer call a hockey game always was as entertaining as the game itself. Now he takes you into the booth and behind the scenes of his extraordinary career. His unique experiences, rare passion and insightful writing make it such a fun ride, start to finish, that the book title says it all. It really doesn’t get any better than this.”
— David Hyde, longtime Sun Sentinel sports columnist
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