These three distinguished writers have come to the festival with books that remind us why baseball is known as The Grand Old Game. Legendary players, remarkable histories and even a romantic movie or two have helped make baseball our national pastime.
Where: | Integrated Learning Center Room 150 (Seats 155, Wheelchair accessible) ![]() ![]() ![]() |
When: | Sat, Mar 4, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Signing area: | Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)
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Genre: | Sports |
Moderator: | Michael Guymon |
Howard Bryant is the award-winning author of nine books, including "The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron, Juicing the Game: Drugs, Power, and the Fight for the Soul of Major League Baseball" and most recently "Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original....
Tyler Kepner is the author of the New York Times bestseller "K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches." His most recent book is "The Grandest Stage: A History of the World Series." He has covered every World Series game of the last two decades for The New York Times....
Ron Shelton is a UA alumnus, film director and screenwriter who is known for the many films he has made about sports. His 1988 film "Bull Durham" earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay....