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Thomas Wolf Brings The Twenties Roaring Back To Life
Thomas Wolf’s Baseball in the Roaring Twenties brings the dramatic 1926 Yankees-Cardinals World Series to life—plus Babe Ruth’s comeback, the Negro Leagues, and Jazz Age America.
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Stories Hidden Under Every Ballcap, with guest Craig Colby
Craig Colby's ALL CAPS proves that every baseball hat has a story. We discuss his unique memoir, the memories behind his remarkable collection, and why baseball memorabilia often tells the story of our lives.
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David Bohmer Explores The Legacy of Ford Frick
Author David Bohmer joins The Baseball Book Club to discuss his biography of Ford Frick, one of baseball's most influential commissioners. Plus, we explore the history of the fastball through Tyler Kepner's K: A History of Baseball in 10 Pitches.
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A View From My Seat by Armand Rosamilia: Why Minor League Baseball Is Baseball at Its Best
Not every great baseball story happens in the major leagues. In A View From My Seat, Armand Rosamilia chronicles an entire season as a Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp season ticket holder, celebrating the players, fans, and unforgettable moments that make Minor League Baseball one of the sport's greatest experiences.
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The Whiz Kids: Baseball's Forgotten National League Champions
The 1950 Philadelphia Phillies shocked baseball by winning the National League pennant with one of the youngest teams in the game. In this episode of The Baseball Book Club, author Dennis Snelling discusses the remarkable story behind the Whiz Kids, their unforgettable season, and why this overlooked club still deserves a place among baseball's greatest teams.
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The Original Louisville Slugger: Remembering Pete Browning
Pete Browning was one of baseball's greatest nineteenth-century hitters, yet few fans know his remarkable story. Author Tim Newby joins us to discuss The Original Louisville Slugger, uncovering the life, legacy, and tragedy of one of the game's most fascinating forgotten legends.
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Baseball In The Disco Era
Step back into the late 1970s as author David Krell discusses 1978: Baseball & America in the Disco Era. From disco and pop culture to the national pastime, this conversation explores how one unforgettable season reflected a changing America.
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Reimagining Baseball History: Howard Camerik & The Curse of Carl Mays
What if one of baseball's most tragic moments could be rewritten? Author Howard Camerik joins The Baseball Book Club to discuss The Curse of Carl Mays, a fascinating novel that blends baseball history, alternate reality, and time-bending fiction inspired by the infamous Carl Mays–Ray Chapman incident of 1920.
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Interstate '85: The Road Trip Through Memory
Author Marshall Garvey joins The Baseball Book Club to revisit the unforgettable 1985 Show-Me World Series between the Kansas City Royals and the St. Louis Cardinals. From controversial calls and dramatic comebacks to behind-the-scenes stories from players and personnel on both sides, Interstate ’85 explores one of baseball’s most debated Fall Classics in vivid detail.
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Why Every Baseball Game Is A Ritual Myth, With Author Christian Sheppard
Can baseball teach us how to live? Join us as we sit down with professor and author Christian Sheppard to discuss his new book, The Ancient Wisdom of Baseball. From the courage of Jackie Robinson to the cunning of Odysseus, we explore how America's pastime reenacts the classic myths of the ancient Greeks. Discover why every nine-inning game is actually a hero’s odyssey in disguise.
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