Baseball’s brightest stars will soon take the field in Philadelphia for MLB’s All-Star Game. Many fans are unaware that this event’s roots date back over a century to Boston.
The historical origins of the All-Star Game are explored in a new book titled One Day in September. The author, Scott Reich, discusses this intriguing chapter of baseball history in an interview with Jeffrey Brown.
This discussion is part of CANVAS, an arts and culture series. The book sheds light on baseball’s past and the evolution of this iconic sporting event.
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