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Brad Balukjian

The Brad-y Bunch

April 27, 2020

As you know, I sometimes put together a “Review Roundup” or “Bits and Pieces” entry, collecting a number of items about baseball books, etc. This time I’m devoting the post to a single author/book: Brad Balukjian and The Wax Pack: On the Open Road in Search of Baseball’s Afterlife, which is getting quite the raves. […]

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The Bookshelf Conversation: Brad Balukjian

March 31, 2020

When I was a kid, I looked forward to another “opening day,” besides the one where the umpires yelled “Play ball!” for the game of the season. For me, it was almost more important when the first boxes of Topps cards arrived at my local candy store. I was once so excited to buy an […]

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Bits and pieces, Aug. 11, 2015

August 11, 2015

Been following the adventures of Brad Balukjian, who’s traveling the country in search of his baseball heroes for a book project. He was a guest on a recent edition of Slate’s excellent sports podcast, Hang Up and Listen. We had a Bookshelf Conversation prior to his departure and I hope to have another one upon his […]

Tagged as: Andi Dorfman, baseball history, Brad Balukjian, Game of Thrones, George R.R. Martin, Joe Girardi, John Klima, Josh Murray, Lonnie Wheeler, Matt Nadel, minor leagues, NY Yankees, The Bachelorette

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The Bookshelf Conversation: Brad Balukjian

June 22, 2015

I usually speak to my guests after they’ve completed their project, so this is a bit of a departure. It’s good to shake things up once in awhile. By the time you read this, Brad Balukjian, PhD, will be on a cross-country trek in preparation for his new book about a single pack of baseball […]

Tagged as: Al Cowens, Baseball Cards, Brad Balukjian, Carlton Fisk, Doc Gooden, Don Carman, Garry Templeton, Gary Pettis, In case you can't read the cards, in order, Jaime Cocanower, Lee Mazzilli, left to right, Rance Mulliniks, Randy Ready, Rich Hebner, Rick Sutcliffe, Steve Yeager, they are, Vince Coleman

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