CULTURE/SPORTS--Stick and Ball/Americana--Internet Archive Library of Major League Baseball Games on the Radio

An announcement from The Internet Archive May 2020 Newsletter.

"The crack of the bat, the roar of the crowd, the patter of the announcer—there’s nothing like the sound of a baseball game. This collection of vintage baseball radio broadcasts contains more than 500 carefully restored games, dating from 1934 to 1973. Tune in to enjoy historic match ups, discover new gems, and relive the glory days of America’s favorite pastime!"

Note that there are full game audios from many World Series and All Star Games. Games are listed chronologically by year (but not necessarily chronologically within each year, so keep scrolling to find that elusive World Series game.:)

CULTURE--TV--Television Academy Oral Interviews--May 22-28, 2020

May 26: Zoom-ing with Zweibel 

Writer Alan Zweibel was patient enough to sit for our first-ever remote-oral history interview and all the technical challenges that presented. Interviews' alum and Alan's friend Dan Pasternack conducted this "Zoomin with Zweibel" conversation about how he's been coping during the Covid-19 pandemic, and the impact of the stay-at-home orders on his work - including how to promote his newly-released book Laugh Lines. Please excuse the technical hiccups, and enjoy!

Television Academy Foundation: All Interviews

SPORTS--Baseball--SABR Biography Updates--May 22-May 28, 2020

May 25: On May 26, 2020, The Society of American Baseball Research (SABR) biography project added 4 biographies. There are now 5,208 biographies (Players, Ballparks, Broadcasters, Executives, Games, Managers, Scouts, Spouses, Umpires, and people who were Famous Outside Baseball).

Jack Ryder--Cincinnati Enquirer baseball writer: 1905-1936

Chuck Rainey--Pitcher--Red Sox, Cubs, A's (1979-1984)

Dick Drott--Pitcher--Cubs, Colt .45s (1955-1963). Set a rookie right hander Cubs strikeout record (15) in 1955, later broken by Burt Hooton and Kerry Wood.

Charlie Buffinton--Pitcher--
Red Stockings/Beaneaters, Quakers, Athletics, (Boston) Reds, Orioles (1882-1892). Managed Athletics (1890) 233-152, 2.96, 1,700 strikeouts. Won 20 games seven times.

CULTURE--Theatre--Stratford Festival (1 play)

Located in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, we are North America’s largest classical repertory theatre company. Each season, we present a dozen or more productions in four distinctive venues. We produce classics, contemporary dramas and musicals, with special emphasis on the plays of Shakespeare. 

May 28: Love's Labor Lost | Stratford Festival On Film

Stratford Festival: Videos; Playlists