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. Van wieren, known as the professor for his encyclopedic knowledge of baseball and the extensive research he did for each broadcast. 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. Bidding farewell to a pair of atlanta icons who forever left their mark on the team they covered. My dad, pete vanwieren, former broadcaster of the atlanta braves for 33 years, passed away over the weekend at the age of 69 after a long battle with cancer. Books by pete van wieren all formats kindle edition paperback hardcover sort by. Pete van wierens legacy began in 1976, when he and a young skip caray were hired to call atlanta braves games. The broadcast booth for the braves home games at turner field is named for van wieren. 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. The behindthe scenes tale of the teamand the townthat turned upside down. Pete van wieren s legacy began in 1976, when he and a young skip caray were hired to call atlanta braves games.
Its the end of an era for the atlanta braves on the radio. A lifetime of braves baseball, triumph books, chicago, il, 2010. 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. Pete van wieren, 69, of johns creek, died saturday of complications from lymphoma. 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. We are saddened to learn of the passing of sabr member pete van wieren, 69, of complications from bcell lymphoma on august 2, 2014. 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. A podcast conversation with pete van wieren about his book called of mikes and men. The extraordinary life of an atlanta braves hall of fame broadcast.
Pete van wierens autobiography, of mikes and men, is now available through online retailers, and will be in book stores on april 26. Pete is a past winner of the georgia sportcaster of the year award. Bbtfs newsblog discussion tbs bumps announcers caray. This page lists people with the surname van wieren.
From winning the georgia sportscaster of the year award more than a handful of times to writing a. A lifetime of braves baseball and was released in april 2010. Van wieren, caray are off tbs games orlando sentinel. 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. Pete van wieren leaving the airwaves atlanta business. 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. 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. During the 2008 season, van wieren announced that a publishing company out of new york approached him about writing a book. Apollo 50, our hardcover book about the 50th anniversary of the apollo 11 moon landing, has been released. Pete van wieren, the longtime atlanta braves broadcaster, passed away peacefully this morning at the age of 69 after his long battle with cancer. Of mikes and men pete van wierens autobiography home. Longtime atlanta braves broadcaster pete van wieren left behind more than a legacy.
Remembering skip caray and pete van wieren talking chop. Van wieren was an announcer for the braves in the 1985 movie the sluggers wife. Pete van wieren is the author of of mikes and men 3. Van wieren is affectionately known as the professor for his pregame preparedness and baseball research abilities. View peter van wierens profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
Since retiring after the 2008 season, pete has written a book called of mikes and men. 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. 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. Pete van wieren simple english wikipedia, the free. He is an 11time winner of the georgia sportscaster of the year award and an inductee of the atlanta braves hall of fame. Funeral home services for pete are being provided by roswell funeral home. He was the voice of major league baseballs atlanta braves along with skip caray. 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. Pete van wieren, longtime braves broadcaster, passes away. 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. 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.
Instead, he found bigleague broadcast heaven in atlanta. Peter dirk van wieren october 7, 1944 august 2, 2014 was an american sportscaster best. Pete van wieren announced his retirement from the braves booth after the 2008 season. A lifetime of braves baseball, with former atlanta journalconstitution reporter jack. 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. Pete van wieren, 69, more than a broadcaster his life after baseball was filled with love for his family. Of mikes and men by pete van wieren overdrive rakuten. He emceed the 40 th anniversary of hank aarons 715 th home run in. In 2010, van wieren coauthored a book, of mikes and men.
He accepted and said that he would begin after the current season. As seen through the eyes of the voices of the atlanta braves, skip caray and pete van wieren. A memorial service is planned for saturday at 11 a. 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. He is an 11time winner of the georgia sportscaster of the year award and an inductee of the atlanta braves hall. 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. Longtime braves broadcaster pete van wieren dead at 69. Pete joined the team, along with broadcast partner skip carey, in 1976. A lifetime of braves baseball by pete van wieren with jack wilkinson on may, 2010 in macon, ga at dillards. 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. 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.
Pete van wieren passed away on august 2, 2014 at the age of 69 in johns creek, georgia. Pete van wieren october 7, 1944 august 2, 2014 was a former american sportscaster. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. My dad, pete vanwieren, former broadcaster of the atlanta braves for 33 years, passed away. Novel safe at home looks at integration in baseball.
See the complete profile on linkedin and discover peters. 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. Pete van wieren a broadcast pioneer voices of the game. In 1995, van wieren cowrote the book americas team. Pete van wieren was named the professor by braves radiotv partner ernie. A lifetime of braves baseball by pete van wieren, jack wilkinson online at alibris. Pete van wieren october 7, 1944 august 2, 2014, a native of rochester, ny.
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