Sports Authors Showcase: Jake O’Donnell
We have a different take on Sports Authors Showcase this week. There hasn't been a biography written about our guest, Jake O'Donnell, but there should be. Jake was a longtime NBA official from 1967-1995, but most people don't know that…
Sports Authors Showcase: Split Season: 1981 by Jeff Katz
Jeff Katz joins me this week to talk about his book Split Season: 1981. I read this book and discovered many things about that season and the ongoing events of the time. I was 14 years old when the strike occurred, and I gained a perspective after…
Sports Authors Showcase: Getting My Hands Dirty by Chuck Hutchison
Chuck Hutchison joins me this week to talk about his book Getting My Hands Dirty: A Memoir of Resilience and Transformation from the Gridiron to the Garden. This book is a memoir of Chuck's life from his days as a youth on a farm in Ohio to creating a…
Sports Authors Showcase: DKR: The Royal Scrapbook by Jenna McEachern
Jenna McEachern joins me this week to discuss her book DKR: The Royal Scrapbook. Jenna published this book in 2012, and I had the privilege of reading it a year ago. This book is similar to a coffee table book, but more of a square shape. There are many…
Sports Authors Showcase: Goose on the Loose by Brian Marshall
Author Brian Marshall joins me this week to discuss his book Goose on the Loose: Ex Big-Leaguer Recalls Colorful Career. Brian chose Jim Gosger as his subject for this book. Gosger played in the Majors and Minors from 1962-1974. Brian recalls some great…
Sports Authors Showcase: The Baseball Era of Fred Frankhouse by Wayne Taylor
The subject of today's podcast is the book The Baseball Era of Fred Frankhouse: Roundhouse Curveballer, The Duke of Port Royal by Wayne Taylor. Rex interviewed Wayne and discussed baseball in the time-period that Fred played (1927-…
Sports Authors Showcase: Just Like Me, Volume 2 by Kelly Park
Kelly Park joins me to discuss his book Just Like Me: When the Pros Played on the Sandlot, Volume 2. I had the privilege of interviewing Kelly in 2020 to review Volume 1 and we pick up right where we left off. This book is in a similar format as Volume 1…
Sports Authors Showcase: The Day The Yankees Made Me Shave by Greg Pryor
Former Major League Baseball player Greg Pryor joins me this week to review his book The Day The Yankees Made Me Shave. This is Greg's first attempt at writing a book and he hit a home run. My mother was a guidance counselor secretary and the best…
Sports Authors Showcase: The Called Shot by Tom Wolf
Author Tom Wolf joins me this week to discuss his book The Called Shot: Babe Ruth, the Chicago Cubs, & the Unforgettable Major League Baseball Season of 1932. Tom has written several pieces including books and essays. I was pleasantly surprised when…
