Word maven Patricia T. (You Send Me) O'Conner pays homage to the oddness of the English language. Next, Rob Trucks explains why the catcher is the most important player on the baseball field. Then, we hear from former bat boy Matthew McGough about his experiences working with the NY Yankees. And Alan Burdick examines how species are migrating across the globe in unexpected ways in Out of Eden: An Odyssey of Ecological Invasion.
Words Fail Me
Patricia T. (Words Fail Me) O’Conner addresses listener questions about some of the more confusing aspects of the English language. Call 212-433-WNYC.
Fielding Questions
Almost everyone has a favorite position on the baseball field. A new series of books, Baseball Behind The Seams, offers in-depth profiles of each position. Rob Trucks, author of The Starting Pitcher and The Catcher, tells us about the different perspectives these players bring to the game.
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Bat Boy
Matthew McGough recounts the adventures of his two years as a bat boy for the Yankees. He describes the ups and downs of the job--from hanging out with his hero Don Mattingly, to cleaning sinks and trying to keep his grades up--in Bat Boy: My True Life Adventures Coming ...
Out of Eden
Alan Burdick examines how globalization is fostering “ecological invasion.” He shows how different species move across the globe—from snakes that ride in the landing gear of airliners to zebra mussels that travel in the ballast water of ships—and crowd out the native organisms they encounter. His book is Out of ...
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