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July 06, 2018

Anthony Brooks
Chris Citorik

Moe Berg, a panel from "The Comic Book Story of Baseball" (Alex Irvine)

Baseball has been entwined with American culture for generations. In his new graphic novel, Alex Irvine explores its history, some of baseball's biggest stars and personalities, and the game-changing moments that have made the sport what it is today.

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Alex Irvine, author of "The Comic Book Story of Baseball: The Heroes, Hustlers, and History-Making Swings (and Misses) of America's National Pastime." He tweets @alexirvine.

This segment aired on July 6, 2018.

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