Baseball by the Book

Episode 221: "The Celebrant"


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"The Celebrant" has been lauded as one of the greatest baseball novels ever written. Eric Rolfe Greenberg joins us to discuss his classic tale of a Jewish immigrant whose life intersects with the career of legendary New York Giants pitcher Christy Mathewson over two decades.

Featured song: "Sensation," Scott Joplin.

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