How Baseball Happened, with Author Thomas
W. Gilbert
Author Thomas W. Gilbert discusses his new book, How Baseball Happened: Outrageous Lies Exposed! The True Story Revealed, with Ralph Carhart, author of The Hall Ball.
PBBC Presents: A's vs. Giants
The Pandemic Baseball Book Club presents A's vs. Giants, in which two die-hard fans square off to see who knows more about their respective teams, as judged by our crack panel of Joan Ryan, Chris Haft and Ray Ratto. Points are awarded, snide comments are made and a champion is crowned.
SABR 50 at 50 Panel
To commemorate its 50th birthday, SABR put out an astounding book of 50 essays it's published over the years, called 50 at 50. PBBC gathered its editors -- John Thorn, Leslie Heaphy, Mark Armour and Bill Nowlin -- to talk about its creation and the stories therein.
PBBC Movie Debate: For Love of the Game
Brad Balukjian adores the Kevin Costner movie For Love of the Game. Jason Turbow and Anika Orrock have good taste, and do not. Together, they appear on the Big Screen Sports podcast, where host Kyle Bandujo gamely tries to make sense of it all.
What the Yankees Can Teach Us About Leadership, with Author Colin Cerniglia
Colin Cerniglia, author of the new book Culture of Excellence, sits down with Mark C. Healey to discuss what we can learn from the New York Yankees about leadership.
The Pandemic Baseball Book Club Joins SABR
The Pandemic Baseball Book Club has officially joined SABR, and it's a partnership made in heaven. To mark the moment, PBBC founders Jason Turbow, Anika Orrock and Eric Nusbaum sat down with SABR CEO Scott Bush to discuss our collective state of affairs, and a surprising amount of minor league baseball.
Joan Ryan and John Shea Talk About Their Recent Titles at Sausalito Books by the Bay
Joan Ryan and John Shea brought a distinctly Bay Area vibe to their event last week at Sausalito Books by the Bay, where they discussed Intangibles and 24.
Extra Innings: Fred Claire's Journey to City of Hope and Finding a World Championship Team
Former Dodgers General Manager Fred Claire discusses the new book, written by journalist Tim Madigan, that examines both LA's 1988 championship team and his battle against jaw cancer. In conversation with They Bled Blue author Jason Turbow.
Gotham Baseball: New York's All-Time Team
Mark C. Healey discusses his book, Gotham Baseball — the culmination of his longtime magazine and website of the same name — with Ralph Carhart, author of The Hall Ball.
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Issei Baseball: The Story of the First
Japanese American Ballplayers
Before there was professional baseball in Japan, a group of Japanese ballplayers decided to tour the United States, starting in Los Angeles. Rob Fitts wrote about it. He discusses his book with Mitchell Nathanson, author of Bouton.
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Extra Innings: Fred Claire's Journey to City of Hope and Finding a World Championship Team
Former Dodgers General Manager Fred Claire discusses the new book, written by journalist Tim Madigan, that examines both LA's 1988 championship team and his battle against jaw cancer. In conversation with They Bled Blue author Jason Turbow.
Jason Turbow and Brian Wright Discuss Tom Seaver's impact on the New York Mets
With Tom Seaver's passing, Jason Turbow sat down with Brian Wright, author of The New York Mets All-Time All-Stars, to talk about the impact Tom Terrific made on his first and most prominent team.
YOGI: A Life Behind the Mask
Jon Pessah
Jon Pessah, author of Yogi: A Life Behind the Mask, dives deep into the golden age of Yankees baseball by exploring the winningest player of all time. In conversation with Jason Turbow, author of They Bled Blue, for the Pandemic Baseball Book Club.
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Buy Yogi: A Life Behind the Mask.
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PBBC Presents: Mets vs. Yankees, a Game Show
Brian Wright, author of The New York Mets All-Time All-Stars, squares off against James Griffin, author of The New York Yankees All-Time All-Stars, to see whose knowledge of New York baseball runs deeper.
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Our esteemed judging panel is made up of Tyler Kepner, Jared Diamond and Jon Pessah, Hosted by Jason Turbow.
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Let's play some games!
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The Hall Ball
Ralph Carhart
PBBC Presents: Icons and Iconoclasts
A panel conversation about some of the greatest characters baseball has known. Jon Pessah (YOGI), John Shea (24), Mitch Nathanson (Bouton), Dale Tafoya (Billy Ball) and Jason Turbow (They Bled Blue) discuss the towering figures central to their books. Moderated by Justin McGuire.
June 29, 2020
From the Stick to the Cove
Chris Haft
Chris Haft discusses his book, written in conjunction with legendary San Francisco Giants clubhouse manager Mike Murphy. In conversation with John Shea.
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Buy From the Stick to the Cove.
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The Hall Ball
Ralph Carhart
Ralph Carhart discusses his book, in which he brings a baseball, scavenged from a creek in Cooperstown, to every Hall of Famer, living or dead. In conversation with Mark C. Healey.
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PBBC at New Jersey City University
In a panel discussion at NJCU, Pandemic Baseball Book Club founders Brad Balukjian, Eric Nusbaum, Anika Orrock and Jason Turbow discuss the club's origin story and offer readings from their own books. Moderated by PBBC member, and author of The Hall Ball, Ralph Carhart.
From the Stick to the Cove: My Six Decades With the San Francisco Giants
Chris Haft
The New York Mets All-Time All-Stars
Brian Wright
Queen of the Negro Leagues: Effa Manley and the Newark Eagles
James Overmyer
Working a "Perfect Game"
Bill Nowlin
24: Life Stories and Lessons from
the Say Hey Kid
John Shea
BILLY BALL
Dale Tafoya
THE CACTUS LEAGUE: A NOVEL
Emily Nemens
THE INCREDIBLE WOMEN OF THE ALL-AMERICAN GIRLS PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE
Anika Orrock
INTANGIBLES: UNLOCKING THE SCIENCE AND SOUL OF TEAM CHEMISTRY
Joan Ryan
STEALING HOME: LOS ANGELES,
THE DODGERS, AND THE LIVES CAUGHT IN BETWEEN
Eric Nusbaum
HALL OF NAME
D.B. Firstman
SWING KINGS
Jared Diamond
K: A HISTORY OF BASEBALL IN TEN PITCHES
Tyler Kepner
THEY BLED BLUE
Jason Turbow
"ON OPENING DAY (FERNANDO VALENZUELA)"
Jason Turbow
In conversation with sing-songwriter Bob Hillman on March 27, 2020.
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When he found out about the existence of They Bled Blue, Bob Hillman—who as an 11-year-old in LA in 1981 worshiped those Dodgers—seized upon it as inspiration and immediately wrote a song about Fernando Valenzuela. Jason and Bob discuss the song and those Dodgers and wonder of baseball in childhood.
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Find Bob Hillman here.
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Check out Dodger blog Think Blue Planning Committee's take on Bob's song here.
Hear the studio version of "On Opening Day (Fernando Valenzuela)"
THE WAX PACK
Brad Balukjian
In conversation with Jason Turbow on March 25, 2020.
Buy The Wax Pack here.