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Baseball and opera may not seem like a match made in heaven, but there are instances where the two make a good combination.

In his latest edition of Reading Baseball, Pete Peterson talks about two baseball operas, including one he saw for himself.

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Reading Baseball is a series of essays and commentaries by Richard "Pete" Peterson, who along with his son, Stephen, co-authored the recently released book:  The Slide: Leyland, Bonds and the Star-Crossed Pittsburgh Pirates.