One of my long-overdue projects is an entry about the BBC, located at 67 East 11th Street in Manhattan. The tiny store run by Jay Goldberg is part gift shop, part gallery and features an eclectic collection of photos, sketches, and paintings, as well as the occasional sculpture or word-work. Goldberg, a former sports agent, likes to give new artists the opportunity to show their baseball-related work.
Despite the small setting, Goldberg regularly hosts programs of artists, authors, and other folks (tomorrow night’s program is “Scouts Honor: An Evening of Baseball Conversation,” with three noted scouts). He recently hosted appearances by Chad Harbach, author of the critically acclaimed novel, The Art of Fielding; Marty Dobrow (Knocking on Heaven’s Door: Six Minor Leaguers in Search of the Baseball Dream ); Kostya Kennedy (56: Joe DiMaggio and the Last Magic Number in Sports); and Matthew Silverman (New York Mets: 50 Amazin’ Seasons).
Goldberg records each event and makes them available for download as a podcast on iTunes, as well as streaming from his website. The audio isn’t the greatest, but the guests make the effort worthwhile.
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Goldberg was himself the subject of a brief story on WNYC radio earlier this month:
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