In today’s episode of the Lefty Specialists, John is joined by author, historian, and journalist Kevin Baker, whose latest book is The New York Game: Baseball and the Rise of a New City, about the history of baseball and New York. They talk about Central Park, Arnold Rothstein, the strike of 1890 and the brief, hopeful moment in which players tried to start their own league. You can order a copy here.
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Episode 44: Baseball & New York (w/ Kevin Baker)
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