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Reading Baseball: It's a Wonderful Life, but not as a Cardinals fan13 déc. 202400:04:58
Pete explains how his wife Anita’s disgust with her hometown Pirates led her to become a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, just for a fleeting moment.
Reading Baseball: Should Pete Rose be in the Hall of Fame?15 nov. 202400:05:02
Since his recent death, the debate has been reignited as to whether Pete Rose should be in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Reading Baseball: Can baseball save us from politics?01 nov. 202400:04:58
If the current political atmosphere has you wanting a distraction, commentator Pete Peterson may have just the thing.
Reading Baseball: In praise of the White Sox18 oct. 202400:05:04
The Chicago White Sox set a record with 121 losses in 2024.
Reading Baseball: My 1930's era baseball glove04 oct. 202400:05:02
Pete Peterson tells us the story of how became the owner of a special glove.
Reading Baseball: The curse of the mustache06 sept. 202400:05:02
Pete explains the why his mustache turned out to be a curse for his beloved Pittsburgh Pirates.
Reading Baseball: What's a doubleheader?23 août 202400:04:59
Pete Peterson looks at how modern day baseball's day-night doubleheaders are not doubleheaders at all.
Reading Baseball: My first, and last, mustache08 août 202400:04:47
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes has made a big impression on fans, including our own Pete Peterson.
Reading Baseball: Our last trip to Pittsburgh?26 juil. 202400:04:59
Pete Peterson explains why his most recent trip to Pittsburgh was extra special.
Reading Baseball: I oughta know Milwaukee12 juil. 202400:04:54
Pete Peterson recaps Milwaukee's baseball history.
Reading Baseball: Remembering the Say Hey Kid28 juin 202400:04:54
Pete Peterson remembers the great Willie Mays, who died recently at the age of 93.
Commentary: Deja vu all over again: Another 5K07 juin 202400:05:08
Pete Peterson has been an avid runner for many years.
Reading Baseball: Baseball's farewell to arms24 mai 202400:05:01
Pete Peterson examines the rash of injuries to pitchers already this MLB season.
Reading Baseball: Remembering Whitey Herzog03 mai 202400:05:02
Herzog died recently at the age of 92.
Reading Baseball: Baseball's first great Jewish star18 avr. 202400:04:48
Pete Peterson examines Hank Greenberg’s Hall of Fame career.
Reading Baseball: An eclipse and baseball 04 avr. 202400:04:52
Pete Peterson, thanks to Mark Twain, finds a connection between baseball and eclipses.
Reading Baseball: Paul Giamatti's Father, Bart Giamatti22 mars 202400:04:57
Pete Peterson recently learned Paul Giamatti’s father is the former commissioner of baseball who banished Pete Rose from the game.
Reading Baseball: Jim Leyland in, Barry Bonds out08 mars 202400:04:55
The newest inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame include longtime manager Jim Leyland.
Reading Baseball: The American League's Jackie Robinson16 févr. 202400:05:04
WSIU contributor Pete Peterson brings us his annual piece in honor of Black History Month.
Commentary: Basketball at 8026 janv. 202400:05:03
Pete Peterson tells us how a recent article reminded him of those days of going at it on the hardwood at the SIU Arena.
Reading Baseball: Meeting Anita15 déc. 202300:04:53
Pete Peterson remembers an chain of events more than 60 years ago that changed his life forever.
Reading Baseball: Why We Love Baseball17 nov. 202300:04:57
Pete Peterson talks about a new baseball book that highlights the magical moments in the game's history.
Reading Baseball: Remembering Dick Groat03 nov. 202300:04:54
Pete Peterson remembers Dick Groat, a two-sport athlete who passed away earlier this year.
Reading Baseball: A letter to Cardinal fans20 oct. 202300:05:02
Pete Peterson explains how laughter is the best medicine to deal with your team's woes.
Reading Baseball: My baseball second childhood06 oct. 202300:05:03
Pete Peterson remembers how the Pirates and the Cubs often battled for last place during his childhood in the 1950's.
Reading Baseball: Back to Busch Stadium22 sept. 202300:04:50
Pete looks back on the rough seasons for the Pirates and the Cardinals.
Reading Baseball: Mark McGwire's statue08 sept. 202300:04:49
The St. Louis Cardinals have a statue of Mark McGwire ready if he ever gets elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Reading Baseball: The worst sports fans25 août 202300:04:58
Pete Peterson describes an intense atmosphere as his family attended a Pittsburgh Pirates game recently.
Commentary: Retired educator Pete Peterson on the teacher shortage10 août 202300:04:59
Commentator Pete Peterson and his wife, Anita, are both retired teachers.
Commentary: A tale from the gas station20 juil. 202300:05:02
WSIU commentator Pete Peterson remembers his days pumping as as just two states still mandate full-service gas stations.
Reading Baseball: All those home runs -- it's climate change06 juil. 202300:04:57
Pete Peterson's commentary focuses on how a study has determined climate change is helping produce more home runs in Major League Baseball.
Reading Baseball: The superstitious baseball fan22 juin 202300:05:01
Pete Peterson explains how superstitious baseball fans are, especially his own wife.
Reading Baseball: The pitch clock and beer sales08 juin 202300:05:31
In his latest commentary, Pete Peterson looks at how quicker games are creating an unexpected problem involving beer sales.
Commentary: Out of Left Field25 mai 202300:05:31
Reading Baseball commentator Pete Peterson talks about the book Straight Man, which was developed into the TV series Lucky Hank.
Reading Baseball: A Baseball Fairy Tale11 mai 202300:05:23
Pete Peterson's latest edition of Reading Baseball takes a look at the remarkable story of Drew Maggi.
Reading Baseball: Take me out to a Cardinals game27 avr. 202300:05:29
Pete Peterson tells us about his recent trip to a Pittsburgh Pirates-St. Louis Cardinals game in St. Louis.
Reading Baseball: Baseball on the clock14 avr. 202300:05:31
Pete Peterson explains his view on the new pitch clock in Major League Baseball.
Reading Baseball: Take me out to opening day30 mars 202300:05:29
Pete Peterson's latest commentary highlights his childhood memories of opening day and the traditions born out of this special day across MLB.
Reading Baseball: My Baseball March Madness17 mars 202300:05:26
Pete Peterson talks about his dream of playing professional baseball.
Banning Roberto Clemente03 mars 202300:05:17
Reading Baseball commentator Pete Peterson takes exception to a Florida school district temporarily banning a children's book about Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente.
Commentary: McKees Rocks' Damar Hamlin10 févr. 202300:05:32
WSIU Radio commentator Pete Peterson talks about Damar Hamlin's hometown, which is near where Pete grew up.
Reading Baseball: Home Runs in January19 janv. 202300:05:21
Pete Peterson talks about how the bleakness of January became more tolerable one year with the introduction of a televised Home Run Derby.
50 years ago: A sports triumph and a tragedy16 déc. 202200:05:37
WSIU's Pete Peterson remembers the holiday season 50 years ago that featured an exhilarating football moment and an unimaginable tragedy for a Hall of Fame baseball player.
Baseball and Jim Thorpe04 nov. 202200:05:19
Pete Peterson looks at Jim Thorpe's lesser known baseball career.
Reading Baseball: A Great Baseball Story, Almost21 oct. 202200:05:18
Pete Peterson looks back at the 2022 St. Louis Cardinals baseball season and how all it lacked was a storybook ending.
To Run or Not to Run07 oct. 202200:05:24
Pete Peterson provides a commentary on how the organizers of the Pittsburgh Marathon continue to seek his participation in the event.
Reading Baseball: Kill the umpire?23 sept. 202200:05:27
Pete Peterson talks about how baseball umpires are among the most abused sports officials.
Reading Baseball: Is baseball or football America's game?09 sept. 202200:05:23
Pete Peterson looks at the debate and tries to explain why the game’s rich history still leads him to call baseball America’s game.
Reading Baseball: When Ron Shelton met Ron Shelton26 août 202200:05:28
Pete Peterson has the unusual story about when two men — both named Ron Shelton — ended up on the same minor league baseball team.
Reading Baseball: 100 Years Ago, St. Louis became a baseball town12 août 202200:05:31
Pete Peterson's commentary explains how baseball took over St. Louis in 1922.
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