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Reading Baseball

WSIU Public Radio

Reading Baseball is a WSIU Radio original series of baseball essays and commentaries by Richard "Pete" Peterson, editor of the St. Louis Baseball Reader and author of Growing Up With Clemente and the upcoming Pops: The Willie Stargell Story.

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4:06

Reading Baseball: Eephus Pitch

Reading Baseball ·

2014/06/20

A Japanese pitcher generated a lot of buzz on the internet recently when he threw a slow, arcing pitch that caught the batter by surprise. In his latest edition of Reading Baseball, Pete Peterson tells us about the history and name of this odd-looking pitch that dates back to the 1940's.

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4:05

Bring In the Right-Hander!: Jerry Reuss

Reading Baseball ·

2014/06/06

If you'd like your summer reading list to include books about baseball, you may be in luck.

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3:53

Reading Baseball: Instant Replay

Reading Baseball ·

2014/04/25

Major League Baseball's expanded use of instant replay is receiving mixed reviews during the first few weeks of the regular season. In his latest edition of Reading Baseball, Pete Peterson examines whether television replays actually diminish the game's unique appeal.

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2:56

Happy Birthday Wrigley Field: Pete Peterson

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2014/04/11

Wrigley Field in Chicago is celebrating its 100th birthday this season. In his latest edition of Reading Baseball, Pete Peterson tells us about the history of the ballpark, including how its first tenant was not even a member of Major League Baseball.

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3:42

Remembering the '64 St. Louis Cardinals

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2014/03/28

This is the 50th anniversary of the St. Louis Cardinals 1964 World Series win over the New York Yankees.

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4:13

Reading Baseball: Spring

Reading Baseball ·

2014/03/14

If you're tired of the cold and snow this winter, you're not alone. Cheer up! Opening day is just a couple of weeks away. Pete Peterson reflects on the bleak days of winter in his latest edition of Reading Baseball.

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3:40

Reading Baseball: You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'...

Reading Baseball ·

2014/02/14

As we celebrate Valentine's Day, it appears the love affair between many St. Louis Cardinal fans and Albert Pujols may officially be over after the slugger moved onto Los Angeles to play for the Angels in 2012.

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3:38

Reading Baseball: Remembering Jerry Coleman

Reading Baseball ·

2014/02/03

Former major league infielder and World War Two hero Jerry Coleman recently passed away.

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4:10

Reading Baseball: Remembering Chico Vaughn

Reading Baseball ·

2014/01/17

Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday will be celebrated on Monday. WSIU Radio's Reading Baseball commentator Pete Peterson tells us how the all-time leading scorer in SIU Men's Basketball history helped a lot of young people in the area strive for Dr. King's dream after his professional basketball career ended.

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4:28

Reading Baseball: The Towel

Reading Baseball ·

2013/12/13

In his annual holiday edition for Reading Baseball, Pete Peterson tells us how Pittsburgh's infamous "Terrible Towel" may be the perfect gift for the sports fan on your list as well as help out a good cause.

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4:56

Reading Baseball: Remembering JFK

Reading Baseball ·

2013/11/22

On this, the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's assassination, Pete Peterson reflects on the tragedy of the events that touched the lives of all Americans in this special edition of Reading Baseball.

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3:50

Reading Baseball: Cardinals & Pirates - A Road Less...

Reading Baseball ·

2013/10/25

The St. Louis Cardinals pursuit of their 12th World Series Championship started with a hard-fought win over Pittsburgh in the National League Division Series.

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3:49

Reading Baseball: The Hat

Reading Baseball ·

2013/10/11

The baseball cap is a recognized piece of a ballplayer's uniform. It's also way for fans to show allegiance to their favorite teams.Former St. Louis Cardinal Harry "The Hat" Walker had a certain disdain for his ball cap. In this edition of Reading Baseball, Pete Peterson tells the story of how he didn't enjoy wearing his baseball cap either.

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3:51

Reading Baseball: Attitudes & Behavior

Reading Baseball ·

2013/09/30

A recent report suggests that sports fans tend to eat unhealthy foods after their favorite team loses. In his latest edition of Reading Baseball, Pete Peterson takes it a step further to explore how baseball fans' attitudes and behavior are shaped by their favorite team's performance.

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3:45

Reading Baseball: The Cook Book

Reading Baseball ·

2013/09/13

The Baseball Hall of Fame recently honored the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

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3:49

Reading Baseball: Steve Blass

Reading Baseball ·

2013/07/26

Sometimes the athletes we admire don't live up to our lofty expectations off the playing field... in his latest edition of Reading Baseball, Pete Peterson talks about a recent book signing event where Pittsburgh Pirates legend Steve Blass proved why so many fans still love him.

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4:06

Reading Baseball: The Musical

Reading Baseball ·

2013/07/12

Baseball and the arts have a longstanding relationship. In his latest edition of Reading Baseball, Pete Peterson tells us about his affinity for a musical that has been remade many times on both the stage and the screen.

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3:58

Reading Baseball: Little League; Big Dreams

Reading Baseball ·

2013/06/28

Nearly 50 years ago, Little League officials decided to allow girls to play youth baseball. In his latest edition of Reading Baseball, Pete Peterson examines whether a girl will ever make it to the big leagues.

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4:25

Reading Baseball: Field of Dreams...

Reading Baseball ·

2013/06/07

You can take the ballplayer out of the game, but it's much tougher to take the game out of the ballplayer.

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4:07

Reading Baseball: The Natural

Reading Baseball ·

2013/05/24

The Woman who shot a former Chicago Cubs player died late last year. The incident inspired the novel and subsequent movie The Natural.

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