Van wierens book, written with veteran journalist jack wilkinson who will also join us is of mikes and men, a wonderful reminiscence of three decades of calling braves games over the air. Pete van wierens legacy began in 1976, when he and a young skip caray were hired to call atlanta braves games. Pete van wieren, 69, more than a broadcaster his life after baseball was filled with love for his family. Pete van wieren is a retired sportscaster best known for serving 33 of his 43 career years as the major league baseball playbyplay voice of the atlanta braves. The behindthe scenes tale of the teamand the townthat turned upside down as seen through the eyes of the voices of the atlanta braves, skip caray and pete van wieren. Since retiring after the 2008 season, pete has written a book called of mikes and men. Instead, he found bigleague broadcast heaven in atlanta. Nicknamed the professor fo r his extensive knowledge of the sport. Pete van wieren announced his retirement from the braves booth after the 2008 season. Van wieren is affectionately known as the professor for his pregame preparedness and baseball research abilities. Pete is a past winner of the georgia sportcaster of the year award. Of mikes and men the extraordinary life of an atlanta braves hall of fame broadcaster is shared in this firsthand account of the highs and lows of major league baseball. He was the voice of major league baseballs atlanta braves along with skip caray.
Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Turner senior vice president greg hughes said extensive research showing that viewers are less likely to tune in or stay as long with the bravesoriented tbs telecasts contributed to switching 28year announcers skip caray and pete van wieren to regional cable turner south. Pete van wieren, the last surviving member of the broadcast team that carried atlanta braves games throughout the nation on ted turners superstation, died on saturday in atlanta. If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the persons given names to the link. The extraordinary life of an atlanta braves hall of fame broadcast. A native of rochester, ny, van wieren spent 33 years broadcasting braves games and was affectionately known as the professor for his incredible study and knowledge of the game. The behindthe scenes tale of the teamand the townthat turned upside down. Pete van wieren is a member of the braves broadcast team. In 1995, van wieren cowrote the book americas team. Pete van wieren simple english wikipedia, the free. Its the end of an era for the atlanta braves on the radio. My dad, pete vanwieren, former broadcaster of the atlanta braves for 33 years, passed away. Of mikes and men by pete van wieren overdrive rakuten. Pete van wieren leaving the airwaves atlanta business.
Pete van wieren a broadcast pioneer voices of the game. Pete van wieren, a member of the braves hall of fame, has retired and ended his 33 years as a playbyplay broadcaster for the atlanta. From the last great pennant race, the atlanta braves defeated the colorado rockies on the last day of the 1993 baseball season for their 104th victory. Bbtfs newsblog discussion tbs bumps announcers caray. One problem with national tbs its still all fking braves. Remembering skip caray and pete van wieren talking chop. As seen through the eyes of the voices of the atlanta braves, skip caray and pete van wieren.
During the 2008 season, van wieren announced that a publishing company out of new york approached him about writing a book. Longtime braves broadcaster pete van wieren dead at 69. Books by pete van wieren all formats kindle edition paperback hardcover sort by. Van wieren, caray are off tbs games orlando sentinel. Apollo 50, our hardcover book about the 50th anniversary of the apollo 11 moon landing, has been released. From winning the georgia sportscaster of the year award more than a handful of times to writing a. Pete van wieren, the longtime atlanta braves broadcaster, passed away peacefully this morning at the age of 69 after his long battle with cancer. Pete van wieren was named the professor by braves radiotv partner ernie. Pete van wieren october 7, 1944 august 2, 2014, a native of rochester, ny. A lifetime of braves baseball, with former atlanta journalconstitution reporter jack. Van wieren, known as the professor for his encyclopedic knowledge of baseball and the extensive research he did for each broadcast.
The broadcast booth for the braves home games at turner field is named for van wieren. Longtime announcers skip caray and pete van wieren wont be part of tbs braves. We are saddened to learn of the passing of sabr member pete van wieren, 69, of complications from bcell lymphoma on august 2, 2014. A memorial service is planned for saturday at 11 a. Pete van wieren, longtime braves broadcaster, passes away. Pete van wierens autobiography, of mikes and men, is now available through online retailers, and will be in book stores on april 26. A lifetime of braves baseball and was released in april 2010. A podcast conversation with pete van wieren about his book called of mikes and men.
Pete van wieren was nice enough to give me a little blurb on the book, and in his endorsement, he talked about the baseball scenes ringing true, being authentic, doster says. Pete van wieren october 7, 1944 august 2, 2014, a native of rochester, new york, was an american sportscaster best known for his long career calling playbyplay for. Bidding farewell to a pair of atlanta icons who forever left their mark on the team they covered. A voice for the braves for 33 years, pete van wieren has seen the highs and lows of a franchise that transformed baseball in atlanta. In 2010, van wieren coauthored a book, of mikes and men. A lifetime of braves baseball, triumph books, chicago, il, 2010. The extraordinary life of an atlanta braves hall of fame broadcaster is shared in this firsthand account of the highs and lows of major league baseball. He emceed the 40 th anniversary of hank aarons 715 th home run in. Pete van wieren october 7, 1944 august 2, 2014 was a former american sportscaster. From winning the georgia sportscaster of the year award more than a handful of times to writing a cleverlytitled book, there is no question van. Pete van wieren is the author of of mikes and men 3. An illustrated history of americas team 18711995 by bob klapisch, pete van wieren and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Pete van wieren born october 7, 1944 in rochester, new york began his broadcasting career with the atlanta braves in by1976 along with partner skip caray. Van wieren was diagnosed with cancer in 2009, but coauthored a book entitled of mikes and men. Pete van wieren, 69, of johns creek, died saturday of complications from lymphoma. Pete van wieren s legacy began in 1976, when he and a young skip caray were hired to call atlanta braves games. A lifetime of braves baseball by pete van wieren with jack wilkinson on may, 2010 in macon, ga at dillards.
Novel safe at home looks at integration in baseball. He is an 11time winner of the georgia sportscaster of the year award and an inductee of the atlanta braves hall of fame. Jack wilkinson the extraordinary life of an atlanta braves hall of fame broadcaster is shared in this firsthand account of the highs and lows of major league baseball. Of mikes and men pete van wierens autobiography home.
Pete joined the team, along with broadcast partner skip carey, in 1976. View peter van wierens profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. This page lists people with the surname van wieren. He is an 11time winner of the georgia sportscaster of the year award and an inductee of the atlanta braves hall. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover peters. Van wieren was an announcer for the braves in the 1985 movie the sluggers wife. Peter dirk van wieren october 7, 1944 august 2, 2014 was an american sportscaster best. He accepted and said that he would begin after the current season. A lifetime of braves baseball in which he chronicles his long career and some of the key people and events he encountered along the way. Funeral home services for pete are being provided by roswell funeral home. He graduated from university of california school of medicine san francisco in 1979 and specializes in internal medicine. As a boy growing up in upstate new york, pete van wieren dreamed of becoming the playbyplay voice of his hometown heroes, the triple a rochester red wings. A lifetime of braves baseball by pete van wieren, jack wilkinson online at alibris.