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Major League Baseball banned Rose for life for betting on the game and lying about it. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Keith O’Brien, who published a book on Pete Rose called "Charlie Hustle."

The LA Dodger's star hit his 49th homer in the sixth inning, his 50th in the seventh and his 51st in the ninth. He became the first big league player to hit three homers and steal two bases in a game.

On Monday they will play the winner of the Northwest versus the Southeast division.

The plan negotiated between the city and the team puts the cost of the $160 million ballpark on Missions revenue and taxable value from guaranteed development in the areas surrounding the field.

The team clinched a spot to Williamsport after their 6-3 win against Louisiana on Tuesday.

San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and County Judge Peter Sakai prepare a joint letter of intent for the Missions to give to MLB

Willie Mays is widely considered to be the greatest baseball player of all time. He had incomparable skills and an infectious smile. He dazzled on the field and off.

The league is expected to incorporate stats of around 2,300 players from the Negro Leagues from the years 1920 to 1948.

A recent event hosted by the San Antonio African America Community Archive & Museum brought together former players of the semi-professional South Texas Negro League to share their stories and expierences playing for the league.

Today's episode is all about America's favorite pastime: baseball. First, NPR's Scott Simon speaks with sports writer Joe Posnanski about his book Why We Love Baseball, which looks at 50 of the sport's most iconic moments in history — from Carlton Fisk's home run for the Boston Red Sox in the 1975 World Series to Tris Speaker's mentorship of Larry Doby. Then, NPR's Ailsa Chang sets up Keith O'Brien to discuss Charlie Hustle, his biography chronicling Pete Rose's mighty rise through the ranks of baseball into his fall at the heart of a massive gambling scandal. To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookoftheday