Frank Deford, a NPR Morning Edition weekly sports commentator, brings to life the earliest days of baseball with a look at two of the biggest players of the 1900s, in The Old Ball Game: How John McGraw, Christy Mathewson, and the New York Giants Created Modern Baseball.
Music: Soundtrack to Field of Dreams, music by James Horner: "Field of Dreams"
Events: Frank Deford will be appearing on:
Friday, June 3rd at 7:30pm
Barnes & Noble
2289 Broadway at 82nd St.
Music: Soundtrack to Field of Dreams, music by James Horner: "Field of Dreams"
Events: Frank Deford will be appearing on:
Friday, June 3rd at 7:30pm
Barnes & Noble
2289 Broadway at 82nd St.
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