Jon Leonoudakis

Jim Bouton's 1970 book "Ball Four" was groundbreaking, shocking, and controversial. It sold in the millions. 40 years later, Bouton and former teammates spin hilarious stories from behind baseball's cloistered clubhouses, giving a rare glimpse inside Major League baseball in the 1960s. The book's cultural impact is examined by filmmaker and former pro baseball player Ron Shelton ("Bull Durham"), author Jean Hastings Ardell, and David Kipen, former director of literature for the NEA.

Meet Charles Fracchia, Jr., who might be the greatest fan in baseball history. His epic 35-year autograph quest covered thousands of miles, exploring fandom, friendship, and what brings us meaning and joy.

The first African-American to win 20 games in MLB’s American League shares his remarkable and shocking journey overcoming racism and discrimination through the 1950s and ‘60s to become an all-star pitcher who won two games in the 1965 World Series.

An eyewitness account from a baseball fan with a video camera of the 7.0 earthquake that struck Candlestick Park at Game Three of the 1989 World Series. A riveting tale of sport, tragedy, and triumph of the human spirit.

Experience the untold story of the extraordinary life and times of Arnold Hano, who just might be the Babe Ruth of writers. As one of the most prolific writers of the 20th century, Hano wrote for Sport magazine from 1955-1981, penned almost 500 magazine articles, wrote 27 books, sold over a million of them, and won the Sidney Hillman prize for journalism. But Hano is more than an accomplished writer. He's a social activist who has successfully battled racism, land developers, big corporations and the federal government. He met and talked with Babe Ruth, JFK and John Wayne. His story has flown under the radar...until now.

Two generations of catchers strap on “the tools of ignorance” to share stories of intimidating hitters, violent home plate collisions, and catching legends like Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale from the 1960s to the 1990s.

An exploration into the struggle American girls and women have faced trying to play their country's national pastime from 1931 to the present day. The story is told by players, coaches, umpires, and parents from age 9 to 90, celebrates those who've succeeded in spite of crippling gender bias, and considers the path forward to make the game accessible to all women across the USA.