Reviews for From Peanuts to the Pressbox: Insider Sports Stories from a Life Behind the Mic

The average rating for From Peanuts to the Pressbox: Insider Sports Stories from a Life Behind the Mic based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2010-01-19 00:00:00 Jacob McNutt You may wonder why an avowed Tennessee fan would read a book written by the radio voice of the Alabama Crimson Tide. I have to admit I wondered that a few times myself, especially as I got into the chapters in which Eli Gold talks about working for the Crimson Tide. But beyond the loyalty and love of one school over the other, there's something more to "From Peanuts to the Pressbox." The book is the journey of Gold from a young boy who loved sports and always wanted to get into the broadcasting side of the sport game as he worked hard, followed his dreams and learned the ropes. And while there may be time the prose suffers a bit (Gold relies too much on exclamation points in the book), the enthusiasm and love for what he does always shines through. In many ways, this book is the embodiment of the old adage "If you do something you love, you'll never work a day in your life." Gold clearly has that love as the voice for just about every sport in the world and it comes through in his stories, recollections and memories.

Review # 2 was written on 2011-11-19 00:00:00 Mynetria Jones I have always loved to listen to Eli on the radio! He has a true treasure trove of stories and can tell each one in a way that makes it seem I was there standing beside him!