Hardball on the Hill: Baseball Stories from Our Nation's Capital

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A celebration of the long and rich history of baseball in Washington, DC, this work chronicles how, in 1899, the Nationals became the Senators, and this book surveys the history of the team that boasted some of the greatest names in the game, including Connie Mack, Walter Johnson, and Harmon Killebrew. Despite this, for 70 years, Washington was, as the old saw had it, first in war, first in peace, and last in the American League. This book also examines the unique relationship between presidents and baseball, the long and intense rivalry of the congressional baseball game, and minor league baseball in the area.

Author Bio

Jim Roberts is the founder and president of Radio America, an award-winning news/talk radio network with more than 400 affiliates. He hosts a weekly program featuring one-on-one interviews with authors, politicians, journalists, and other policy shapers. He is the author of The Conservative Decade and has edited several books, including Fifty Years of Freedom: The Best of Human Events. Over the past 15 years he has written articles on various aspects of the game of baseball for the Washington Times, the Washington Post, the National Pastime, and other publications. He has served as a T-ball and Little League coach for several years. He lives in Great Falls, Virginia.