Pete Peterson
Reading BaseballRichard "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.
Originating in March of 2004, Reading Baseball is in its 10th season! Pete is a Professor Emeritus of Southern Illinois University. He is also the editor of the St. Louis Baseball Reader, and the author of Growing Up With Clemente and Pops: The Willie Stargell Story.
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The Major League Baseball season is scheduled to start April 1.When the pandemic forced baseball to delay the start of its 2020 season until July, fans…
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After COVID-19 shut down Major League Baseball’s spring training in 2020, teams are back at it again with the pandemic still impacting our lives.In this…
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Late last year, Major League Baseball decided to alter its record books by adding Negro League statistics to baseball's official record.In his annual…
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2020 was a year that many people want to forget – in large part thanks to a deadly pandemic – which killed hundreds of thousands of Americans.In this…
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Christmas Day is just one week away and if you’re still searching for a special gift for the baseball fan on your list, Pete Peterson has a suggestion for…
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November is Native American Heritage Month.In this edition of Reading Baseball, Pete Peterson gives us a history lesson on the impact of Native Americans…
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The pandemic-shortened Major League Baseball season ended this week with the Los Angeles Dodgers claiming their first World Series championship since…
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The St. Louis Cardinals organization has been rocked by the recent deaths of Hall of Famers and fan favorites Lou Brock and Bob Gibson.In this edition of…
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2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the Negro Leagues.People from the world of politics, professional athletics and entertainment tipped their caps this…
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Former SIU baseball player Derek Shelton just finished his first season as a major league manager.In this edition of Reading Baseball, Pete Peterson says…