Shoeless Joe and ragtime baseball

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Jim Gigliotti

Presents information, including biographical profiles and career statistics, about some of the major league baseball's best pitchers.

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Paul Joseph

A biography of the Baltimore Orioles' shortstop who earned the nickname Iron Man in 1995 when he broke Lou Gehrig's record for most games played in a row.

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Jackie Robinson as told to Alfred Duckett

A straightforward yet inspiring story of what it took to be the first man of color to break into the white world of professional sports. Jackie Robinson's story is more than a telling of his tremendous talent; it is also a recollection that showcases his tenacious spirit, bravery and the courage of his ideals. From the early influences of family and friends, to his time at UCLA, to the army where he challenged racism and Jim Crow laws, Jackie Robinson traces his life to playing in the black leagues, frustrated by the abuses and restrictions of second-class status in professional baseball. As Branch Rickey, president of the Brooklyn Dodgers, began to look around for a player to break the color barrier in 1946, he knew he needed a man of character who could withstand the pressures of his "Noble Experiment." Choosing Robinson gave both of them the chance to prove what they believed in. Struggles that continued in his personal life and in response to the turbulent sixties are interpreted with insight by Robinson and will give listeners an added appreciation for the amazing strength of his character.

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Wil Mara

Brief text chronicles the life of the Hall of Fame baseball player who, in 1947, became the first African American to play for a major league team.