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'The Grandest Stage-a History of the World Series' by Tyler Kepner

Cover of "The Grandest Stage-a History of the World Series" by Tyler Kepner

Talking baseball in the Book Nook with Tyler Kepner, the lead baseball writer for the New York Times.

Tyler Kepner has been writing about baseball since his high school days. Growing up in Philadelphia, he finagled press passes to Phillies games where he tried to score interviews with players on the visiting teams. Kepner had a particular passion for World Series games. His second book is a wide ranging overview of the history of the World Series and a must read for baseball fans.

The Book Nook on WYSO is presented by the Greene County Public Library with additional support from Washington-Centerville Public LibraryClark County Public LibraryDayton Metro Library, and Wright Memorial Public Library.

Vick Mickunas introduced the Book Nook author interview program for WYSO in 1994. Over the years he has produced more than 1500 interviews with writers, musicians, poets, politicians, and celebrities. Listen to the Book Nook with Vick Mickunas for intimate conversations about books with the writers who create them. Vick Mickunas reviews books for the Dayton Daily News and the Springfield News Sun.