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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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HBO’s Real Sports features segment on Curt Flood

June 21, 2011

Years ago, Vince Coleman made a jackass out of himself by forgetting the debt he and other African-American players owed to Jackie Robinson. I wonder if the same generalization could be made about today’s athletes when it comes to the man responsible for the millions of dollars they receive. HBO’s excellent  Real Sports program sounds […]

Tagged as: Curt Flood, HBO, Jackie Robinson, Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, Vince Coleman

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