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Reading Baseball: My 1930's era baseball glove

Pete Peterson’s love for baseball includes the uniqueness of a fielder’s best friend, his glove.

In Pete’s latest edition of Reading Baseball, he tells us his latest glove has an interesting story on a couple of fronts.

Reading Baseball is a series of essays and commentaries by Richard “Pete” Peterson, author of Growing Up With Clemente and the 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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