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Bill Leonard discusses the history of baseball and baseball today

BROADCAST: Apr. 1, 1971 | DURATION: 00:56:03

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Synopsis

The game of baseball today is very different from when Bill Leonard was a young boy. Today, the last names of baseball players are on the backs of their uniforms. When Leonard was a boy, his father would tell him who was up to bat solely by the player's walk or his stance. The selling of players' contracts to other teams is when Leonard believes the business of baseball changed. The interview ends abruptly.

Details

Broadcast Date
Apr. 1, 1971

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55.35 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
56 minutes, 3 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Sports and Sports Writers

People

Journalists Authors, Writers

Tags

Leonard, Bill Baseball Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Crawford, Sam, 1880-1968 Cobb, Ty, 1886-1961 Jackson, Joe Stengel, Casey Chicago Cubs Baseball

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