Rise and Fall of a Baseball Giant

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Nebraska History Podcast

Nebraska State Historical Society

47 episodes

4 days ago

The Nebraska History Podcast brings you the authors and articles from the Nebraska History Magazine. Join host Chris Goforth from the Nebraska State Historical Society as he welcomes authors from the magazine and presents previously published articles from the past in audiobook form. New episodes are available every other Thursday. Subscribe and enjoy Nebraska history during your commute, on your walk, in the cab of your truck, at your desk, in the field, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts. Every episode, discover the unique stories and moments of Nebraska's rich history.

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Rise and Fall of a Baseball Giant

Nebraska History Podcast

29 minutes 58 seconds

7 months ago

Rise and Fall of a Baseball Giant

Grover Cleveland Alexander, a Hall of Fame pitcher from Elba, Nebraska, achieved legendary status in baseball but faced significant personal setbacks. Despite his remarkable baseball career, marked by National League records and a World Series championship, Alexander's life was also defined by struggles with alcoholism and health issues. We explore the contrast between his professional success and personal failures through the article, "His Own Worst Enemy: The Rise and Fall of Grover Cleveland Alexander," written by Andrea I. Paul in a 1990 issue of Nebraska History Magazine.