TODAY AT NOON: LUNCH WITH BOOKS: Local Baseball Legends with Steve Novotney & Sean Duffy

April 18, 2023
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Baseball has been an important part of Wheeling’s sporting life since the end of the Civil War. This comprehensive program, presented by Steve Novotney and Sean Duffy, will feature an overview of Wheeling and Ohio Valley baseball from legendary players like John Glasscock, Moses Fleetwood Walker; Sol White; and Jesse Burkett to ; Maz; Gene Freese, and George Brett, and from historic teams like the Standards, to the Nailers, Stogies, and legendary stories like the Rooney brothers, Babe Ruth’s visit, to Fulton Field, and Bauer’s teams vs. the Homestead Grays.

In addition to being in-person in the Library auditorium, this program will be available to watch live on Facebook Live, on YouTube, and on the OCPL website's LWB Livestream page.  Log into your Facebook or YouTube account during the program to leave questions for our presenters in the comments box. They will answer them during the live broadcast. 

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Lunch With Books Livestream starts at noon on Facebook and YouTube.

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"Lunch With Books" is the library’s flagship program for adult patrons. These lunchtime programs feature authors, poets, musicians, historians, and more every Tuesday at noon. Bring lunch (to the Library Auditorium or your computer), feed your brain!