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Reading Baseball: A great book for St. Louis fans with the baseball blues

WSIU Public Broadcasting | By Pete Peterson,
Brad Palmer
Published October 16, 2025 at 7:34 PM CDT
Charles Lindbergh shakes hands with Grover Cleveland Alexander, with player-manager Bob O'Farrell to Alexander's immediate right.
St. Louis Baseball Reader edited by Pete Peterson
Charles Lindbergh shakes hands with Grover Cleveland Alexander, with player-manager Bob O'Farrell to Alexander's immediate right.

The St. Louis Cardinals suffered through a rare losing season in 2025.

But, in his latest edition of Reading Baseball, Pete Peterson has a great book for St. Louis baseball fans with the baseball blues.

Reading Baseball is a series of essays and commentaries by Richard “Pete” Peterson, co-author with his son, Stephen, of The Slide: Leyland, Bonds and the Star-Crossed Pittsburgh Pirates and the editor of The St. Louis Baseball Reader.
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Sports & Recreation St. Louis baseballSt. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis BrownsReading Baseball
Pete Peterson
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.
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Brad Palmer
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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