You Can't Make This Up: Miracles, Memories, and the Perfect Marriage of Sports and Television (signed)

New York: William Morrow, 2014. INSCRIBED / SIGNED by Al Michaels with a blue sharpie directly on the front free endpaper. The inscription reads: "To Dave, Love, (signed) Al Michaels." Because this copy is signed DIRECTLY, it means that Al Michaels personally handled the book (unlike copies with only a remotely signed page inserted/bound in by the publisher). Appears unread. Fine condition in a bright and shiny Fine dust jacket. NOT price clipped ($28.99). NO chips, tears, creases or fading. NOT a remainder. NOT a library discard. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked - apparently never read. 2014. First printing with "First Edition" so stated and complete number row (10 987654321) on the copyright page. Illustrated with 8 pages of photos on glossy stock. Bound in the original two tone boards (black with brown spine), stamped in shiny metallic green. From the publisher: "In this highly entertaining and insightful memoir, one of television's most respected broadcasters interweaves the story of his life and career with lively firsthand tales of some of the most thrilling events and fascinating figures in modern sports. No sportscaster has covered more major sporting events than Al Michaels. Over the course of his forty-plus year career, he has logged more hours on live network television than any other broadcaster in history, and is the only play-by-play commentator to have covered all four major sports championships: the Super Bowl, World Series, NBA Finals, and the Stanley Cup Final. He has also witnessed first-hand some of the most memorable events in modern sports, and in this highly personal and revealing account, brings them vividly to life. Michaels shares never-before-told stories from his early years and his rise to the top, covering some of the greatest moments of the past half century -- from the Miracle on Ice -- the historic 1980 Olympic hockey finals, to the earthquake that rocked the 1989 World Series. Some of the greatest names on and off the field are here -- Michael Jordan, Bill Walton, Pete Rose, Bill Walsh, Peyton and Eli Manning, Brett Favre, John Madden, Howard Cosell, Cris Collinsworth, and many, many more. Forthright and down-to-earth, Michaels tells the truth as he sees it, giving readers unique insight into the high drama, the colorful players, and the heroes and occasional villains of an industry that has become a vital part of modern culture.". INSCRIBED / SIGNED by Al Michaels. First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/Fine dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. xv, 288pp. + 8 pages of photos. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.