We’re going to uncover the greatest stories of America’s greatest pastime. Woven into the DNA of our country are tales from the sandlots and backyards, summer leagues to the big leagues. Every fan has a personal connection, a memory, a reason that keeps bringing them back. A journey back in time to a place in their youth. That first time they heard the crack of the bat, the roar of the crowd, the smell of the grass. Their to remind them of their reason they keep coming back - For Love of the Game.
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We’re going to uncover the greatest stories of America’s greatest pastime. Woven into the DNA of our country are tales from the sandlots and backyards, summer leagues to the big leagues. Every fan has a personal connection, a memory, a reason that keeps bringing them back. A journey back in time to a place in their youth. That first time they heard the crack of the bat, the roar of the crowd, the smell of the grass. Their to remind them of their reason they keep coming back - For Love of the Game.
In this episode we are joined by Luke Epplin, author of “Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball”.
We discuss Luke’s early days of fandom, growing up in rural Illinois, listening to Cardinals games on his dad’s portable radio, being called by the voices of legends Jack Buck and Mike Shannon.
He also discuss some of his favorite ballpark moments, including being witness to Mark McGuire’s 61st home run in 1998.
We then take a deep dive into his book, “Our Team”. Listeners will learn about Luke’s research process, some of the fun conversations he had while writing, and get an in depth look at the lives of Larry Doby, Bill Veeck, Satchel Paige and Bob Feller.
I’m certain you will enjoy Luke’s storytelling in this episode just as much as his fantastic writing style!
For Love of the Game
We’re going to uncover the greatest stories of America’s greatest pastime. Woven into the DNA of our country are tales from the sandlots and backyards, summer leagues to the big leagues. Every fan has a personal connection, a memory, a reason that keeps bringing them back. A journey back in time to a place in their youth. That first time they heard the crack of the bat, the roar of the crowd, the smell of the grass. Their to remind them of their reason they keep coming back - For Love of the Game.
