Category: Historical
Ronald Reagan: The ‘Great Communicator’ advanced from sports announcer to the Oval Office
“American Presidents, like great French restaurants,” said the writer and educator S. Douglass […]
President Jimmy Carter: While still Georgia governor, he gave Hank Aaron special tags, “HR-715”
“American Presidents, like great French restaurants,” said the writer and educator S. Douglass […]
President Gerald Ford, linebacker on Michigan’s national championship teams, loved Al Kaline and the Tigers
“American Presidents, like great French restaurants,” said the writer and educator S. Douglass Cater, “have […]
President Nixon, a fan’s fan; Earned praise for his knowledge of the game from Hank Aaron and Casey Stengel
“American Presidents, like great French restaurants,” said the writer and educator S. Douglass Cater, […]
By 1968, President Johnson’s final full year, football had passed baseball as the country’s favorite sport
“American Presidents, like great French restaurants,” said the writer and educator S. Douglass Cater, […]
President Eisenhower was a Sportsman; an inveterate golfer, played football and loved baseball
“American Presidents, like great French restaurants,” said the writer and educator S. Douglass Cater, […]
Smith: Truman was the Rembrandt of Opening Day; The president: “May the sun never set on American baseball”
OUR PRESIDENTS, OURSELVES “American Presidents, like great French restaurants,” said the writer and educator […]
FDR appreciated value of baseball and felt game should continue during WW II: “It is thoroughly worthwhile”
“American Presidents, like great French restaurants,” said the writer and educator S. Douglass Cater, […]
50 years ago: MLB and the Moon landing; A look back; Local voices remember their experiences
Something divine or celestial had to have taken hold some 50 years ago. It was […]
Esteemed network voices remember where they were when America landed on the moon 50 years ago
What was it that Vin Scully said when Kirk Gibson hit that unforgettable home run? […]
On MLB’s All-Star Tuesday: A collection of all-time riveting play-by-play calls, position-by-position
Tuesday night’s MLB All-Star Game recognizes the best players in the game by position. While […]