Baseball and Politics: A Reminder of a Time They Intersected
Every now and then a great gift falls in one’s lap unexpectedly.
Sports, Cars & Other Pastimes
Pop culture is as American as apple pie. Enjoy the stories behind favorite hobbies, sports, and collectibles.
Movies: Today the 3-D Experience is a Draw; Yesterday’s Audiences Also Came for an “Experience”
Today 3-D films and blockbuster action films are a draw that will pull audiences into the theater. One hundred years ago, movies were brand new, and developers weren’t so sure …
The Shared Experience: Big Events on Radio and TV
Part of the pleasure of watching events like the Super Bowl or the Olympics is the fact that we can share the experience with others. We compare notes with family …
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The Winter Olympics: Added to Games in 1924
While the every four-years tradition of the Olympic Games was begun by the Greeks in ancient times, the original games eventually faded out only to be resurrected by a French …
Jackie Robinson: Barred from Flying to First Spring Training
We often read about Rosa Parks’ bravery in refusing to give up her bus seat to a white person in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955, but very little is written about …
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