Reviews for Rhubarb In The Catbird Seat

The average rating for Rhubarb In The Catbird Seat based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2020-09-15 00:00:00 Khalif Williams Informative, behind the scenes (and the man) account of the beloved announcer for the Brooklyn Dodgers and NY Yankees. At times a bit of a one-note song (can someone really espouse how great and humble they are simultaneously); still, baseball fans will delight in a number of anecdotes from a bygone era. There are some disconcerting moments, too, though it is Barber's honesty which brings them to the fore. Race and his deep southern upbringing are sometimes at odds here. His recounting of his turns in minstrel shows in his youth are jarring and, though he initially thought integrating baseball was not a good idea, Barber's religious convictions and ability to take each man by his character, by who they, ultimately win the day. There is, too, a dullness and repetition to the prose and story that may also not be for everyone.

Review # 2 was written on 2015-08-20 00:00:00 Martin Koerner After listening to Fridays with Red on NPR for many years, I came across this book. Although Red Barber was before my time as far as a sportscaster, It is a great memoir of a very interesting character. What made it even more interesting to me was that Red attended my alma mater, the University of Florida.