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Remembering Baseball's Most Outrageous Promotions with Joseph Natalicchio


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Author Joseph Natalicchio remembers some of the wildest and most unforgettable publicity stunts in baseball history, as chronicled in his book, Baseball's Most Outrageous Promotions: From Wedlock and Headlock Day to Disco Demolition Night. From the legendary appearance of 3-foot-7 pinch hitter Eddie Gaedel with the St. Louis Browns, to the chaos of Disco Demolition Night at Chicago's Comiskey Park and Cleveland's infamous Ten Cent Beer Night, Joseph explores the promotions that blurred the line between entertainment, marketing, and mayhem. He also examines the colorful owners, executives, and promoters whose relentless pursuit of attention and attendance transformed ballparks into stages for some of sports' most outrageous spectacles. Joseph offers a lively look at an era when baseball promotions could be as memorable—and controversial—as the games themselves. Visit https://mcfarlandbooks.com/ and https://www.rememberingpodcast.com/.

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Remembering with Jeff SammutBy Jeff Sammut