Reading Baseball

Reading Baseball: Jim Leyland in, Barry Bonds out 08.03.2024 4:55 ↓

The newest inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame include longtime manager Jim Leyland.

Reading Baseball: The American League's Jackie Robinson 16.02.2024 5:04 ↓

WSIU contributor Pete Peterson brings us his annual piece in honor of Black History Month.

Commentary: Basketball at 80 26.01.2024 5:03 ↓

Pete Peterson tells us how a recent article reminded him of those days of going at it on the hardwood at the SIU Arena.

Reading Baseball: Meeting Anita 15.12.2023 4:53 ↓

Pete Peterson remembers an chain of events more than 60 years ago that changed his life forever.

Reading Baseball: Why We Love Baseball 17.11.2023 4:57 ↓

Pete Peterson talks about a new baseball book that highlights the magical moments in the game's history.

Reading Baseball: Remembering Dick Groat 03.11.2023 4:54 ↓

Pete Peterson remembers Dick Groat, a two-sport athlete who passed away earlier this year.

Reading Baseball: A letter to Cardinal fans 20.10.2023 5:02 ↓

Pete Peterson explains how laughter is the best medicine to deal with your team's woes.

Reading Baseball: My baseball second childhood 06.10.2023 5:03 ↓

Pete Peterson remembers how the Pirates and the Cubs often battled for last place during his childhood in the 1950's.

Reading Baseball: Back to Busch Stadium 22.09.2023 4:50 ↓

Pete looks back on the rough seasons for the Pirates and the Cardinals.

Reading Baseball: Mark McGwire's statue 08.09.2023 4:49 ↓

The St. Louis Cardinals have a statue of Mark McGwire ready if he ever gets elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Reading Baseball: The worst sports fans 25.08.2023 4:58 ↓

Pete Peterson describes an intense atmosphere as his family attended a Pittsburgh Pirates game recently.

Commentary: Retired educator Pete Peterson on the teacher shortage 10.08.2023 4:59 ↓

Commentator Pete Peterson and his wife, Anita, are both retired teachers.

Commentary: A tale from the gas station 20.07.2023 5:02 ↓

WSIU commentator Pete Peterson remembers his days pumping as as just two states still mandate full-service gas stations.

Reading Baseball: All those home runs -- it's climate change 06.07.2023 4:57 ↓

Pete Peterson's commentary focuses on how a study has determined climate change is helping produce more home runs in Major League Baseball.

Reading Baseball: The superstitious baseball fan 22.06.2023 5:01 ↓

Pete Peterson explains how superstitious baseball fans are, especially his own wife.

Reading Baseball: The pitch clock and beer sales 08.06.2023 5:31 ↓

In his latest commentary, Pete Peterson looks at how quicker games are creating an unexpected problem involving beer sales.

Commentary: Out of Left Field 25.05.2023 5:31 ↓

Reading Baseball commentator Pete Peterson talks about the book Straight Man, which was developed into the TV series Lucky Hank.

Reading Baseball: A Baseball Fairy Tale 11.05.2023 5:23 ↓

Pete Peterson's latest edition of Reading Baseball takes a look at the remarkable story of Drew Maggi.

Reading Baseball: Take me out to a Cardinals game 27.04.2023 5:29 ↓

Pete Peterson tells us about his recent trip to a Pittsburgh Pirates-St. Louis Cardinals game in St. Louis.

Reading Baseball: Baseball on the clock 14.04.2023 5:31 ↓

Pete Peterson explains his view on the new pitch clock in Major League Baseball.

Reading Baseball: Take me out to opening day 30.03.2023 5:29 ↓

Pete Peterson's latest commentary highlights his childhood memories of opening day and the traditions born out of this special day across MLB.

Reading Baseball: My Baseball March Madness 17.03.2023 5:26 ↓

Pete Peterson talks about his dream of playing professional baseball.

Banning Roberto Clemente 03.03.2023 5:17 ↓

Reading Baseball commentator Pete Peterson takes exception to a Florida school district temporarily banning a children's book about Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente.

Commentary: McKees Rocks' Damar Hamlin 10.02.2023 5:32 ↓

WSIU Radio commentator Pete Peterson talks about Damar Hamlin's hometown, which is near where Pete grew up.

Reading Baseball: Home Runs in January 19.01.2023 5:21 ↓

Pete Peterson talks about how the bleakness of January became more tolerable one year with the introduction of a televised Home Run Derby.