Howard A Megdal

Howard Megdal is a journalist and editor who has worked hard over his career to equalize coverage between both men and women’s sports, while covering baseball, basketball, soccer and others. He is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The IX Newsletter, a daily newsletter covering six different women's sports, and The Next, a 24/7 women's basketball outlet. His books include "The Baseball Talmud," "Wilpon's Folly," "Taking The Field" and "The Cardinals Way." His new book is "Rare Gems: How Four Generations Of Women Paved The Way For The WNBA."

Breaking Barriers

In this session, we will learn more about three people who broke through significant cultural and institutional barriers to help set the stage for the sports world we know today.

Integrated Learning Center Room 150 (Seats 155, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sat, Mar 15, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sports
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  

Panelists: Mirin Fader, Melissa Ludtke, Howard Megdal
Moderator: PJ Brown

Sports and Culture

Explore the intersection of sports and culture with three writers whose books examine the ways stories in sports reflect the social currents of an era-- and the ways sports can also influence social change.

Integrated Learning Center Room 150 (Seats 155, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 16, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Sports
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  

Panelists: Rus Bradburd, Jack McCallum, Howard Megdal
Moderator: Jay Gonzales

Books:

Rare Gems

How Four Generations of Women Paved the Way for the WNBA
Sports
Triumph Books (IL)
May 2024
ISBN 9781637271988
256 pages

The Baseball Talmud

The Definitive Position-By-Position Ranking of Baseball's Chosen Players
Sports
Triumph Books
May 2022
ISBN 9781637270011
320 pages