Reading Baseball
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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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Pete Peterson recounts what it was like for him to live through what he calls the saddest Thanksgiving. -
As the 2025 World Series ends, we look back at one of the craziest fall classics in history. -
St. Louis baseball fans have a rich tradition to remember. -
Pete Peterson examines Redford's celebrated role in The Natural.
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The NFL blackout rule used to keep fans from seeing their favorite team play home games. -
Pete Peterson looks at entertainment-focused baseball teams, including the Savannah Bananas of today. -
Pete Peterson pays homage to this summer’s NubAbility Camp in Du Quoin by looking at some of baseball’s limb-different players over the years. -
A book entitled This Old Man is an account of what it’s like to be old. -
Baseball fans love the game’s history. -
Pete Peterson describes how being a Pittsburgh Pirates fan, especially recently, proves there is crying in baseball.
