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Reading Baseball: It's a Wonderful Life, but not as a Cardinals fan

Pete's wife Anita in Cardinals gear in the WSIU Radio suite.
Brad Palmer
Pete's wife Anita in Cardinals gear in the WSIU Radio suite.

Listeners of the Reading Baseball commentary know Pete Peterson and his wife Anita are die-hard Pittsburgh Pirate fans.

In this edition of Reading Baseball, Pete explains how his wife Anita’s disgust with her hometown Pirates led her to become a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, just for a fleeting moment.

Reading Baseball is a series of essays and commentaries by Richard “Pete” Peterson, author of Growing Up With Clemente and editor of The St. Louis Baseball Reader.

Richard "Pete" Peterson is the creative force behind WSIU Radio's Reading Baseball Series. Pete's original essays and commentaries are a regular staple for any fan of the game.
As a news producer and news anchor on All Things Considered, Brad provides the listeners with a recap of the day's top local and state news as well as breaking news at any given time. Contact WSIU Radio at 618-453-6101 or email wsiunews@wsiu.org
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