Reading Baseball: Literary Rivalry
You're probably aware of the on-field baseball rivalry between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs.In his latest edition of Reading Baseball, Pete Peterson tells us about a pretty good literary...
View ArticleReading Baseball: Regarding Stan
Stan Musial is no doubt an all-time great major league baseball player and he's still beloved by St. Louis Cardinals fans nearly 50-years after his last game. In his latest edition of Reading...
View ArticleReading Baseball: Zoltan
Pete Peterson's beloved Pittsburgh Pirates haven't made the playoffs, or even had a winning season, in 20-years. But this season the Pirates are contending» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleReading Baseball: Minors in the Majors
Youth is being served quite well in Major League Baseball this season. Two players, not even old enough to legally drink, played in the All Star game last» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleReading Baseball: Jackie Robinson
Most people are aware Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball in 1947 with the Brooklyn Dodgers. But, in his latest edition of» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleReading Baseball: Gene Kelly
You may know Gene Kelly from his dancing and acting days mainly in the 1940's and 1950's... But in this edition of Reading Baseball, Pete Peterson tells us» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleReading Baseball: In Search of a Championship Season
The Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates suffered through losing seasons once again. In his latest edition of Reading Baseball, Pete Peterson tells us how the Cubs historic championship drought is...
View ArticleReading Baseball: The Uniform
The longstanding tradition of baseball managers wearing uniforms still confounds some fans since coaches in other sports do not wear the same attire as» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleReading Baseball: Pete on Pete
What's in a name when it comes to the history of Major League Baseball? In his latest edition of Reading Baseball, Pete Peterson introduces us to the » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleReading Baseball: A Christmas Story
Before the leviathan of Black Friday there was a simpler time-honored tradition that ushered in the start of the holiday shopping season. In his latest» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleReading Baseball: The Influence of MLK
Monday is the federal holiday in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. In his latest edition of Reading Baseball, Pete Peterson looks back at how King's» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleReading Baseball: Remembering Musial
St Louis Cardinals legend Stan Musial passed away recently at the age of 92. In his latest edition of Reading Baseball , Pete Peterson tells us of an» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleReading Baseball: Home Opener '53
The Major League Baseball season opens in two days. In his latest edition of Reading Baseball, Pete Peterson remembers attending his first baseball home» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleReading Baseball: Kent Haruf
A former English professor at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is hitting a home run as a novelist. In his latest edition of Reading Baseball, Pete» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleReading Baseball: "42"
The biographical sports drama about the life of Jackie Robinson called "42" is currently in movie theaters across the country. In his latest edition of» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticlePops: The Willie Stargell Story
WSIU Radio's Reading Baseball host Pete Peterson is out with a new book about one of Pittsburgh's most beloved professional sports figures. WSIU Radio's» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleReading Baseball: The Natural
The Woman who shot a former Chicago Cubs player died late last year. The incident inspired the novel and subsequent movie The Natural. In his latest» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleReading Baseball: Field of Dreams...
You can take the ballplayer out of the game, but it's much tougher to take the game out of the ballplayer.In his latest edition of Reading Baseball, Pete» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleReading Baseball: Little League; Big Dreams
Nearly 50 years ago, Little League officials decided to allow girls to play youth baseball. In his latest edition of Reading Baseball, Pete Peterson» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleReading Baseball: The Musical
Baseball and the arts have a longstanding relationship. In his latest edition of Reading Baseball, Pete Peterson tells us about his affinity for a musical» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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