Been a bit remiss in my own Bookshelf Conversations lately. But always happy to pass along what I’ve come across. Jonathan Hock’s new documentary Fastball recently hit the screens. I had the opportunity to watch a screener. Fascinating stuff. There’s a “Zelig moment” with Justin Verlander “visiting” Bob Feller during his famous “motorcycle showdown.” That […]
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Or, ‘What’s a ball game without a nosh?’ From this week’s “Lightning Fill-in-the-Blank” round of my favorite NPR podcast: PETER SAGAL: Cincinnati Reds reliever Aroldis Chapman pitched the worst game of his career after blanking. FAITH SALIE: Michele? (Editor’s Note: a reference to that show’s “Not My Job” guest, sports side-line reporter Michele Tafoya) (LAUGHTER) […]
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