About this episode

Randall Sullivan discusses his book on the first MLB All-Star Game and its historical context.

Randall Sullivan, former contributing editor to Rolling Stone and author of The Price of Experience, and Untouchable, joins Hooks & Runs this week to discuss his latest book, The First All-Star Game: Babe Ruth, FDR and America at the Crossroads (Grove Atlantic, June 2026). The First All-Star Game chronicles a defining moment for both baseball and the nation, weaving together the sport's early lively ball history with the Jazz Age and subsequent Great Depression that gave rise to it. ...

People in this episode

Guest: Randall Sullivan

Topics covered

• baseball
• history
• Great Depression
• Jazz Age
• All-Star Game
• Babe Ruth
• FDR

Keywords

• MLB
• All-Star Game
• Babe Ruth
• Randall Sullivan
• Great Depression
• Jazz Age
• baseball history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rolling Stone, Grove Atlantic

Books & works: The Price of Experience, Untouchable, The First All-Star Game: Babe Ruth, FDR and America at the Crossroads

Places: Chicago

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