| Description |
2 audio discs (105 min.) : digital, stereophonic ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Performer |
Host, Neil Conan with various newscasters and performers. |
| Note |
Compact discs. |
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Duration "1 3/4 hours"--Container. |
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Stories originally broadcast between 2000-2007 on National Public Radio radio programs: Morning edition, All things considered, Day-to-day, Weekend edition Saturday, Weekend edition Sunday, News & notes, and Tell me more. |
| Summary |
24 humorous, touching stories from the National Public Radio archives illuminate and celebrate our relationship with America's favorite pastime, baseball. |
| Contents |
[Disc 1]. Introduction by Neal Conan ; A baseball tutorial ; The hidden language of baseball ; Dodger fans offered "all you can eat" option ; Autumn glory : baseball's first World Series ; Clemente : the story of a true baseball hero ; Baseball has been very, very good to him ; Mamie "Peanut" Johnson, pitching pioneer ; For the love of the game ; The mystery of 'Sweet Caroline' and the Sox ; "The hidden ball" and other baseball tricks ; Neal Conan's "play-by-play." |
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[Disc 2]. A test of courage : Jackie Robinson's rookie year ; StoryCorps Griot : field of dreams ; Baseball, apple pie and steroids ; Braves cheered on by truly brave hospice fans ; Remembering Aaron's quiet, courageous chase ; "Three blind mice" ; Ballpark names fail to impress ; "Double Duty" Radcliffe's busy life ; Math in baseball ; Aren't we tired of watching the pitch count? ; Yogi Berra's "ten rings" -- Ted Williams : an American legend. |
| Note |
GMD: sound recording. |
| Subject |
Baseball.
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Baseball players.
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| Genre/Form |
Radio programs.
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| Added Author |
Conan, Neal.
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National Public Radio (U.S.)
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| Added Title |
Baseball |
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Morning edition.
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All things considered (Radio program)
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Day-to-day (Radio program)
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Weekend edition Saturday (Radio program)
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Weekend edition Sunday (Radio program)
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News & notes (Radio program)
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Tell me more (Radio program)
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Baseball tutorial.
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Hidden language of baseball.
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Dodger fans offered all you can eat option.
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Autumn glory: baseball's first world series.
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Clemente: the story of a true baseball hero.
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Baseball has been very, very good to him.
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Mamie "Peanut Johnson," pitching pioneer.
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For the love of the game.
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Mystery of Sweet Caroline and the Sox.
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Hidden ball and other baseball tricks.
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Neal Conan's "play-by-play".
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Test of courage: Jackie Robinson's rookie year.
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StoryCorps Griot: field of dreams.
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Baseball, apple pie and steroids.
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Braves cheered on by truly brave hospice fans.
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Remembering Aaron's quiet, courageous chase.
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"Three blind mice."
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Ballpark names fail to impress.
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"Double duty" Radcliffe's busy life.
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Math in baseball.
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Aren't we tried of watching the pitch count?
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Yogi Berra's "ten rings".
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Ted Williams: an American legend.
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| ISBN |
9781598875874 |
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1598875876 |
| Music No. |
797587 HighBridge |
