Back In the Game

Rich King’s My Maggie was released a few years ago to widespread acclaim. Back in the Game is his follow up to that warmly received debut book. It’s the story of a man’s fight to find a new life after the loss of his wife and soulmate of 32 years. Rich was mired in a deep depression when he finally followed a friend’s suggestion and called April. April helped him fight off the self-pity and darkness, and brought him back into the light. Back in the Game is a memoir that combines the heartwarming love story that led to his second marriage, with some truly entertaining and memorable tales from his 40 plus years of sports broadcasting in Chicago. Some of Chicago’s most beloved sports figures also come to life in the pages of Back in the Game.

Rich King’s My Maggie was released a few years ago to widespread acclaim. Back in the Game is his follow up to that warmly received debut book. It’s the story of a man’s fight to find a new life after the loss of his wife and soulmate of 32 years. Rich was mired in a deep depression when he finally followed a friend’s suggestion and called April. April helped him fight off the self-pity and darkness, and brought him back into the light. Back in the Game is a memoir that combines the heartwarming love story that led to his second marriage, with some truly entertaining and memorable tales from his 40 plus years of sports broadcasting in Chicago. Some of Chicago’s most beloved sports figures also come to life in the pages of Back in the Game.

Rich King began his broadcasting career with WGN-TV and Radio in 1969. Winner of numerous awards (Sports Writer of the Year, AP, UPI and 2014 Silver Circle Inductee), Rich King has been a Chicago sports fixture for more than forty years. Back in the Game is his second book. His first, My Maggie was published in 2008 to rave reviews.