Bits and Pieces, July 1, 2026

July 1, 2026 · 0 comments

♦ From the HistoryisNow website: “Jack Norworth: The Songwriter Who Sent America to the Ballpark”

♦ Award-winning author Robert K. Fitts will talk about his new book, “In the Japanese Ballpark: Behind the Scenes of Nippon Professional Baseball,” on Saturday, July 11, from 2 to 4 p.m., at Nisei Veterans Hall, Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute, 1964 W. 162nd St., Gardena, CA.

♦ Lucky little bugger: “A 9-year-old from Arizona sold a rare baseball card for $74,000 after finding the one-of-a-kind rookie card for Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami.” I’m sorry but I don’t think anyone should be paying that kind of money for a 2026 ballplayer, regardless of status. But what do I know?

♦ And since we’re heading into draft season, this could use an updating: Baseball America’s Ultimate Draft Book: The Most Comprehensive Book Ever Published on the Baseball Draft: 1965-2016

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