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Baseball at the center of personal narratives in two new memoirs

Baseball at the center of personal narratives in two new memoirs

FromNPR's Book of the Day


Baseball at the center of personal narratives in two new memoirs

FromNPR's Book of the Day

ratings:
Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Jul 29, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This episode features baseball diaries with Scott Simon. First up, CC Sabathia details his personal struggles with alcoholism and fame in his memoir Til The End. And then, a conversation with Ron Shelton about the story and legacy of the classic film Bull Durham in his new memoir, The Church of Baseball.
Released:
Jul 29, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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