Reading Baseball

Reading Baseball: Was the Pope a baseball fan? 01.05.2025 4:59 ↓

The recent death of Pope Francis got Reading Baseball commentator Pete Peterson thinking about his visit to the U.S. nearly ten years ago.

Reading Baseball: The 400th edition 18.04.2025 5:00 ↓

Pete Peterson celebrates the 400th edition of Reading Baseball, which started in 2004.

Reading Baseball: The integration of Chicago baseball 04.04.2025 4:59 ↓

A new book out this spring highlights the breaking of the color barrier by the Chicago White Sox and Cubs in the 1950’s.

Reading Baseball: The 1985 I-70 World Series 21.03.2025 4:54 ↓

A new book is out focusing on the 40th anniversary of the 1985 World Series.

Reading Baseball: Itchy Jones at the bat 07.03.2025 4:54 ↓

Pete Peterson once again remembers the time Jones became a cover boy when SIU Press reprinted a critically-acclaimed baseball book.

Reading Baseball: Vic Harris, baseball's winningest manager 21.02.2025 4:58 ↓

Pete Peterson tells us about a legendary negro league manager who Pete believes was wrongly left out of the Baseball Hall of Fame again.

Reading Baseball: The golden at bat 31.01.2025 4:57 ↓

Baseball has found some innovative ways recently to try and make the game more appealing to fans.

Reading Baseball: It's a Wonderful Life, but not as a Cardinals fan 13.12.2024 4:58 ↓

Pete explains how his wife Anita’s disgust with her hometown Pirates led her to become a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, just for a fleeting moment.

Reading Baseball: Should Pete Rose be in the Hall of Fame? 15.11.2024 5:02 ↓

Since his recent death, the debate has been reignited as to whether Pete Rose should be in the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Reading Baseball: Can baseball save us from politics? 01.11.2024 4:58 ↓

If the current political atmosphere has you wanting a distraction, commentator Pete Peterson may have just the thing.

Reading Baseball: In praise of the White Sox 18.10.2024 5:04 ↓

The Chicago White Sox set a record with 121 losses in 2024.

Reading Baseball: My 1930's era baseball glove 04.10.2024 5:02 ↓

Pete Peterson tells us the story of how became the owner of a special glove.

Reading Baseball: The greatest living ballplayer 20.09.2024 4:34 ↓

Pete Peterson tells us who he thinks is the greatest living baseball player following the death of Willie Mays.

Reading Baseball: The curse of the mustache 06.09.2024 5:02 ↓

Pete explains the why his mustache turned out to be a curse for his beloved Pittsburgh Pirates.

Reading Baseball: What's a doubleheader? 23.08.2024 4:59 ↓

Pete Peterson looks at how modern day baseball's day-night doubleheaders are not doubleheaders at all.

Reading Baseball: My first, and last, mustache 08.08.2024 4:47 ↓

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes has made a big impression on fans, including our own Pete Peterson.

Reading Baseball: Our last trip to Pittsburgh? 26.07.2024 4:59 ↓

Pete Peterson explains why his most recent trip to Pittsburgh was extra special.

Reading Baseball: I oughta know Milwaukee 12.07.2024 4:54 ↓

Pete Peterson recaps Milwaukee's baseball history.

Reading Baseball: Remembering the Say Hey Kid 28.06.2024 4:54 ↓

Pete Peterson remembers the great Willie Mays, who died recently at the age of 93.

Commentary: Deja vu all over again: Another 5K 07.06.2024 5:08 ↓

Pete Peterson has been an avid runner for many years.

Reading Baseball: Baseball's farewell to arms 24.05.2024 5:01 ↓

Pete Peterson examines the rash of injuries to pitchers already this MLB season.

Reading Baseball: Remembering Whitey Herzog 03.05.2024 5:02 ↓

Herzog died recently at the age of 92.

Reading Baseball: Baseball's first great Jewish star 18.04.2024 4:48 ↓

Pete Peterson examines Hank Greenberg’s Hall of Fame career.

Reading Baseball: An eclipse and baseball 04.04.2024 4:52 ↓

Pete Peterson, thanks to Mark Twain, finds a connection between baseball and eclipses.

Reading Baseball: Paul Giamatti's Father, Bart Giamatti 22.03.2024 4:57 ↓

Pete Peterson recently learned Paul Giamatti’s father is the former commissioner of baseball who banished Pete Rose from the game.