* National Pastime Radio: Get me to the church on time

April 14, 2009

The March 31 episode of All Things Considered considered the story of the 140-year-old organ at St. Malachy Church in Philadelphia, which was damaged when the ceiling collapsed 12 years ago, damaging.

Now, a fundraiser for the organ’s repair will have a baseball theme because the original builder’s grandson wrote the words to Take Me out to the Ballgame. Sister Cecile Anne Reiley talks about the efforts to restore the organ.

The fundraiser already took place, but they can always use the extra help. You can listen to the segment here.

Thanks to Tim Wiles, director of research at the Baseball Hall of Fame, for the heads up on this one.

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