Reading Baseball is a WSIU Radio original series of baseball essays and commentaries by Richard "Pete" Peterson, editor of the St. Louis Baseball Reader and author of Growing Up With Clemente and the upcoming Pops: The Willie Stargell Story.
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The St. Louis Cardinals sent St. Louis into a frenzy in 1926.
The St. Louis Cardinals are one of the most stories franchises in Major League Baseball history with a National League record 11 World Series titles.
A recently released book examines if baseball ballparks had physical barriers to segregate fan movement.
The game featured a memorable at-bat from hall of famer Ted Williams.
Baseball has been around for most of the USA's 250-year existence.
Peterson’s wife Anita is drawing attention these days thanks to a pill-box shaped hat she’s wearing around town…so much so Pete has dubbed her Anita the Hat.
Sir David Attenborough is most famous for his pioneering work as a natural historian, broadcaster, and author.
The National Football League Draft took place in Pittsburgh a few weeks ago.
So far in this young Major League Baseball season, the St. Louis Cardinals are outperforming the experts' preseason predictions.
Pete Peterson discusses the pros and cons of the Major League Baseball's automated ball-strike system.
Pete Peterson tells us about taking his wife Anita to a Saluki baseball game earlier this season and how she "stole" his hot dog.
Pete Peterson talks about a Chicago newspaper edition sent to him on the death of the legendary Babe Ruth.
Pete Peterson remembers one of Pittsburgh's most beloved ballplayers.
The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to add more free agents and outspend every other franchise in the sport.
Pete Peterson thoroughly enjoyed this past season's playoff run.
Pete Peterson recounts what it was like for him to live through what he calls the saddest Thanksgiving.
As the 2025 World Series ends, we look back at one of the craziest fall classics in history.
St. Louis baseball fans have a rich tradition to remember.
Pete Peterson examines Redford's celebrated role in The Natural.
The NFL blackout rule used to keep fans from seeing their favorite team play home games.
Pete Peterson looks at entertainment-focused baseball teams, including the Savannah Bananas of today.
Pete Peterson pays homage to this summer’s NubAbility Camp in Du Quoin by looking at some of baseball’s limb-different players over the years.
A book entitled This Old Man is an account of what it’s like to be old.
Baseball fans love the game’s history.
Pete Peterson describes how being a Pittsburgh Pirates fan, especially recently, proves there is crying in baseball.
