Aug 9th, 2004 · Day to Day commentator Marcos McPeek Villatoro offers his personal reflections on the game of baseball, from his days as a nervous fifth-grade outfielder to his recent experience as a fan at a Los Angeles Dodgers game.
Jul 30th, 2004 · Several times this summer, concrete chunks have fallen from the upper deck of Chicago's Wrigley Field onto the seating area below. Though nobody's been hurt, the incidents raise concern about the safety and future of the revered baseball park. Officials are taking steps to protect fans at the home of the Cubs. Hear NPR's David Schaper.
Jul 25th, 2004 · Lon Simmons, longtime radio broadcaster for the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics, will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame Sunday. NPR's Liane Hansen speaks with Simmons about his career and his trademark home run call "Tell it goodbye!"
Jul 14th, 2004 · David Kipen, book critic for The San Francisco Chronicle, reviews The Golden Game. The new book by Kevin Nelson explores the history of California baseball.
Jul 13th, 2004 · The 75th annual All-Star Game is set to take place Tuesday night in Houston. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to veteran baseball broadcaster Jon Miller about Major League Baseball mid-summer classic.
Jul 12th, 2004 · Musician and sports commentator Zach Selwyn sings about what it might be like if Jeopardy phenomenon Ken Jennings was quizzed on this year's Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
Jul 7th, 2004 · Like many Americans, commentator Frank Deford loves a good baseball game. And for him, there's one player in particular who is worthy of a tribute in verse.
Jun 19th, 2004 · On this date in 1846, the first baseball game with set rules was played in Hoboken, N.J., at Elysian Field, a park that shared names with the paradise of ancient myth. Is Hoboken really like heaven? Hear NPR's Scott Simon and classics commentator Elaine Fantham.