Astros HOF Announcer Bill Brown

About this episode

Bill Brown discusses his books and experiences with the Houston Astros and military athletes.

Houston Astros Hall of Fame announcer Bill Brown joins Rob to talk about his two most recent books "The Cincinnati Reds of the 70's" and "Wartime Athletes". Mr. Brown recounts his interviews with former Reds player, including Johnny Bench, and shares his interest in sports figures who were in the military. We also do some Fair or Foul questions about your Houston Astros. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

People in this episode

Host: Rob

Guest: Bill Brown

Topics covered

• Houston Astros
• sports history
• military athletes
• baseball literature
• interviews

Keywords

• Bill Brown
• Houston Astros
• Johnny Bench
• Cincinnati Reds
• Wartime Athletes
• sports history
• baseball

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Houston Astros

Books & works: The Cincinnati Reds of the 70's, Wartime Athletes

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