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Mr. Brashler converses with Studs about his research for the novel and the players he had spoken with to gather information for the book. The novel tells the story of a baseball team that revolts from a tyrannical Negro League owner and spends the 1939 season barnstorming around the Midwest. Includes two excerpts of a Cool Papa Bell interview talking about their travel as "barnstormers". Studs and Mr. Brashler read several exchanges of dialogue from the book.
Ring Lardner Jr. discusses the writings of his father Ring Lardner, and his new book "The Lardners: My Family Remembered", discussing his family life, Mother, Father, and siblings.
Discussing "The Sportswriter" (published by Random House Vintage) with the author Richard Ford.
Terkel interviews author Jonathan Yardley on his latest book. This book titled "Ring" is a biography of the sports writer columnist Ring Lardner.
Sportswriter Jerome Holtzman discusses his book "No Cheering in the Press Box."
The Chicago Cubs and their first night game at Wrigley Field, Marvin Miller and the players' union and why Muhammad Ali didn't take his prescription medicines are all topics covered in Ira Berkow;s book, "Pitchers Do Get Lonely and other Sports Stories".
Interviewing sportswriter Ira Berkow.
Eliot Asinof, author, discusses his book, "Eight Men Out: The Black Sox and the 1919 World Series." Asinof talks about some of the Black Sox team members and their stories through the games, the sensation, and the trial. Early American baseball players such as Babe Ruth and Connie Mack and reporters such as Ring Larder are also mentioned.
Discussing the book "The courting of Marcus DuPree" with the author Willie Morris.
Discussing the book "Stengel: his life and times" with the sports writer author Robert Creamer.