Reading Baseball

Listeners of the Reading Baseball commentary know Pete Peterson and his wife Anita are die-hard Pittsburgh Pirate fans.

In this edition of Reading Baseball, Pete explains how his wife Anita’s disgust with her hometown Pirates led her to become a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, just for a fleeting moment.

Reading Baseball is a series of essays and commentaries by Richard “Pete” Peterson, author of Growing Up With Clemente and editor of The St. Louis Baseball Reader.

Since his recent death, the debate has been reignited as to whether Pete Rose should be in the Baseball Hall of Fame.

In his latest edition of Reading Baseball, Pete Peterson looks at the controversial career of the game’s all-time hits leader.

Reading Baseball is a series of essays and commentaries by Richard “Pete” Peterson, author of Growing Up With Clemente and editor of The St. Louis Baseball Reader.

November 5 is Election Day.

If the current political atmosphere has you wanting a distraction, commentator Pete Peterson may have just the thing.

In his latest edition of Reading Baseball, Pete tries to answer the question: Can baseball save us from politics?

Reading Baseball is a series of essays and commentaries by Richard “Pete” Peterson, author of Growing Up With Clemente and editor of The St. Louis Baseball Reader.

The Chicago White Sox suffered through one of the worst seasons in baseball history.

In his latest edition of Reading Baseball, Pete Peterson tries to put a smile on the faces of White Sox fans with a unique trip down memory lane.

Reading Baseball is a series of essays and commentaries by Richard “Pete” Peterson, author of Growing Up With Clemente and editor of The St. Louis Baseball Reader.

Pete Peterson’s love for baseball includes the uniqueness of a fielder’s best friend, his glove.

In Pete’s latest edition of Reading Baseball, he tells us his latest glove has an interesting story on a couple of fronts.

Reading Baseball is a series of essays and commentaries by Richard “Pete” Peterson, author of Growing Up With Clemente and the editor of The St. Louis Baseball Reader.

For many years, there wasn’t much debate about who was the greatest living baseball player. Willie Mays seemed like a pretty easy choice. But, since his passing, the question of who is NOW the greatest living ballplayer has led to a renewed discussion.

In his latest edition of Reading Baseball, Pete Peterson gives us his answer.

Reading Baseball is a series of essays and commentaries by Richard “Pete” Peterson, co-author, with his son Stephen, of The Slide: Leyland, Bonds and the Star-Crossed Pittsburgh Pirates and the editor of The St. Louis Baseball Reader.

We’re proud to announce Reading Baseball is currently ranked as the 7th best NPR Sports Podcast worth listening to in 2024.

Last month, Pete Peterson told us why a mustache he had grown over the summer would be his first and last attempt at facial hair.

Now, in his latest edition of Reading Baseball, Pete explains the Curse of the Mustache.

Reading Baseball is a series of essays and commentaries by Richard “Pete” Peterson, author of Growing Up With Clemente and editor of The St. Louis Baseball Reader.

Baseball doubleheaders were a part of the Major League Baseball landscape for decades, but now they’re almost non-existent, barring rainouts.

In his latest edition of Reading Baseball, Pete Peterson asks the question, what is a doubleheader?

Reading Baseball is a series of essays and commentaries by Richard “Pete” Peterson, author of Growing Up With Clemente and editor of The St. Louis Baseball Reader.

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes has taken Major League Baseball by storm this season, posting a 6-1 record and a remarkable 1.99 earned run average.

Skenes has made a big impression on Pirate fans, including our very own Pete Peterson.

In his latest edition of Reading Baseball, Pete describes how Skenes inspired him to grow a mustache for the first time in his life.

Reading Baseball is a series of essays and commentaries by Richard “Pete” Peterson, co-author with his son Stephen, of The Slide: Leyland, Bonds and the Star-Crossed Pittsburgh Pirates and the editor of The St. Louis Baseball Reader.

If you’ve been listening to Pete Peterson’s Reading Baseball commentaries for all or part of the past 20 years, you likely know Pete and his wife Anita, are originally from Pittsburgh.

The two recently made a trip back to their hometown. As Pete explains, this one was extra special.

Reading Baseball is a series of essays and commentaries by Richard “Pete” Peterson, author of Growing Up With Clemente and editor of The St. Louis Baseball Reader.