IN PERSON: Do you love baseball and feel passionate about its history, players, and stories? This discussion-based course invites participants to explore the game through lively conversation and some of the best baseball books ever written. Together we will debate who the greatest players of all time were β and why β while examining how the game has changed over the years. Participants are encouraged to share their own perspectives, memories, and favorite stories, making this a true celebration of baseball βfor the love of the game.β All selected readings are available through local libraries or online. Reading in advance is recommended to enrich our discussions. | Facilitated discussion.
Max enrollment: 24.
Location: Judea Reform Congregation, 1933 W. Cornwallis Rd, Durham NC 27705
A lifelong baseball fan and former college/semipro player, Ed Johnson enjoys deep discussions about baseball. He taught/developed baseball players of all ages. Ed played Strat-O-Matic growing up and remains fascinated with past/current players' statistics and debates about best players, rules, and Hall of Fame decisions. He's been a baseball enthusiast since Carl Yastrzemski's 1967 Triple Crown and listening to his father talk about the Brooklyn Dodgers, Boston Braves, and New York Yankees.