The Bookshelf Podcast: Matthew Silverman

February 19, 2012

Recently, the Bookshelf spoke with Glenn Stout about the centennial of Fenway Park (an upcoming episode will feature Curt Smith discussing the role of broadcasters in bring the games to the Fenway faithful). This week, in recognition of the New York Mets’ 50th anniversary, we chatted with Mathew Silverman, who specializes in titles about the ballclub, including

He has also edited an  annual Mets magazine published by Maple Street Press for several years and is taking a lead role in organizing involved in the three-day conference hosted by Hofstra University, April 26-28 to mark the happy event (“Happy wrap-up,” as the late Bob Murphy used to say on the radio after a win?).

We talked about his mania for the Mets and the differences between his publishing ventures.

Clockwise from upper right: Mets fans Dana Brand, Matthew Silverman, Greg Spira, and Greg Prince take in a game at Shea Stadium in 2008. Sadly, both Brand and Spira have passed away. The Hoftsra conference is being dedicated to Brand's memory..

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