Reading Baseball

Reading Baseball: Lou Brissie, baseball's American hero 03.07.2026 4:46 ↓

Baseball has been around for most of the USA's 250-year existence.

Reading Baseball: Anita the Hat meets Harry the Hat 19.06.2026 4:56 ↓

Peterson’s wife Anita is drawing attention these days thanks to a pill-box shaped hat she’s wearing around town…so much so Pete has dubbed her Anita the Hat.

Commentary: To celebrate Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday, Pete Peterson remembers his visit to SIU-Carbondale 40 years ago 04.06.2026 4:59 ↓

Sir David Attenborough is most famous for his pioneering work as a natural historian, broadcaster, and author.

Commentary: My most memorable NFL Draft 21.05.2026 5:15 ↓

The National Football League Draft took place in Pittsburgh a few weeks ago.

Reading Baseball: Last place Cardinals? 07.05.2026 4:44 ↓

So far in this young Major League Baseball season, the St. Louis Cardinals are outperforming the experts' preseason predictions.

Reading Baseball: Is baseball getting dumber and dumber? 23.04.2026 5:01 ↓

Pete Peterson discusses the pros and cons of the Major League Baseball's automated ball-strike system.

Reading Baseball: Taking Anita out to the ballgame 10.04.2026 4:53 ↓

Pete Peterson tells us about taking his wife Anita to a Saluki baseball game earlier this season and how she "stole" his hot dog.

Reading Baseball: The day Babe Ruth died 26.03.2026 5:03 ↓

Pete Peterson talks about a Chicago newspaper edition sent to him on the death of the legendary Babe Ruth.

Reading Baseball: Remembering Bill Mazeroski 13.03.2026 4:54 ↓

Pete Peterson remembers one of Pittsburgh's most beloved ballplayers.

Reading Baseball: The most hated team in baseball 13.02.2026 4:58 ↓

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to add more free agents and outspend every other franchise in the sport.

Reading Baseball: Baseball's early Christmas present 12.12.2025 4:55 ↓

Pete Peterson thoroughly enjoyed this past season's playoff run.

Commentary: The saddest Thanksgiving 21.11.2025 5:09 ↓

Pete Peterson recounts what it was like for him to live through what he calls the saddest Thanksgiving.

Reading Baseball: The 100th anniversary of the 1925 World Series 30.10.2025 4:53 ↓

As the 2025 World Series ends, we look back at one of the craziest fall classics in history.

Reading Baseball: A great book for St. Louis fans with the baseball blues 17.10.2025 4:59 ↓

St. Louis baseball fans have a rich tradition to remember.

Reading Baseball: Robert Redford, baseball's natural 02.10.2025 4:54 ↓

Pete Peterson examines Redford's celebrated role in The Natural.

Commentary: I almost missed the greatest play in NFL history 19.09.2025 4:50 ↓

The NFL blackout rule used to keep fans from seeing their favorite team play home games.

Reading Baseball: Baseball goes bananas 04.09.2025 5:01 ↓

Pete Peterson looks at entertainment-focused baseball teams, including the Savannah Bananas of today.

Reading Baseball: Baseball Nubability 21.08.2025 4:58 ↓

Pete Peterson pays homage to this summer’s NubAbility Camp in Du Quoin by looking at some of baseball’s limb-different players over the years.

Reading Baseball: This Old Man 08.08.2025 5:04 ↓

A book entitled This Old Man is an account of what it’s like to be old.

Reading Baseball: A new edition of one of baseball's best history books 24.07.2025 5:03 ↓

Baseball fans love the game’s history.

Reading Baseball: There is crying in baseball 11.07.2025 4:55 ↓

Pete Peterson describes how being a Pittsburgh Pirates fan, especially recently, proves there is crying in baseball.

Reading Baseball: Earl Weaver's baseball journey 27.06.2025 5:02 ↓

Pete Peterson takes a look at a new book out about Earl Weaver that highlights his roots to St. Louis and the Cardinals.

Reading Baseball: Pete's happy place 13.06.2025 4:59 ↓

Pete Peterson explains why a now demolished ballpark is special enough to him to be called his happy place.

Reading Baseball: Has baseball gone batty? 30.05.2025 5:02 ↓

The hot topic at the beginning of the Major League Baseball season was the emergence of torpedo bats.

Reading Baseball: A sad day for Saluki baseball fans 15.05.2025 4:55 ↓

Pete Peterson explains how Derek Shelton faced an uphill battle in getting the Pirates to be contenders.