Panels will be held. Talks will be given. Books will be signed.
Gaithersburg, MD | Gaithersburg Book Festival
“A celebration of books, writers & literacy excellence.”
Join Joe Posnanski and numerous other remarkable authors at this all-day festival—which is free to attend! For the festival’s homepage including links to the master schedule, featured authors, and directions, click here.
Joe will be presenting at the Rachel Carson Pavillion at 12:15 and signing at 1:15. Click here for all Joe-specific information.
Charlotte, NC | Tommy Tomlinson Discusses His New Book Dogland with Joe Posnanski
Join author Tommy Tomlinson as he discusses his new book Dogland during an in-person event on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 7 pm. Tommy will be in conversation with author Joe Posnanski.
From Pulitzer Prize finalist Tommy Tomlinson comes an inside account of the Westminster Dog Show that follows one dog on his quest to become a champion—and explores the bond between dogs and their people.
Tommy Tomlinson was watching a dog show on television a few years ago when he had a sudden thought: Are those dogs happy? How about pet dogs—are they happy? Those questions sparked a quest to venture inside the dog-show world, in search of a deeper understanding of the relationship between dogs and humans that has endured for thousands of years. Dogland shares his surprising, entertaining, and moving adventures.
Read more here.
Dayton, OH | Cultural Arts & Book Series ~ Joe Posnanski
In partnership with Men’s Philanthropy. Featuring a ballpark supper with hot dogs, chips, dessert, and beer. Vegetarian option available.
$10/person. For additional information, click here.
Ottawa, KS | Baseball in Literature and Culture Conference
The 27th Annual Conference on Baseball in Literature and Culture will kick off with a Thursday evening "pre-game" reception. Ottawa University is proud to welcome keynote speakers Joe Posnanski (author of Why We Love Baseball) and Steve Lyons (former MLB player nicknamed "Psycho," TV commentator, and published author of PSYCHOanalysis).
Hear Joe’s Keynote Address in the morning, 8:30-9:15. For additional information, including links to the schedule for the day, registration for the event, a map of the area, and more , click here.
Cincinnati, OH | CASEY Award Ceremony
Join Joe as he accepts the CASEY Award for the best baseball book of 2023.
Cincinnati, OH | Joe Posnanski discussing and signing Why We Love Baseball
Join Joe Posnanski as he discusses and signs “Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments.” Optional RSVP is here, but is not required to attend the event.
A love letter to baseball, and the follow-up to last year’s runaway bestseller The Baseball 100
The Baseball 100 was a must-have look at 100 memorable baseball players. Joe Posnanski's new book, Why We Love Baseball, is equally essential reading, now about the game's top 50 moments.
Willie Mays’s catch. Babe Ruth’s called shot. Kirk Gibson’s limping home run.
Moments like these have been described again and again, and in Why We Love Baseball, they are looked at anew, told from unique perspectives. These are moments from the big and famous to the small and private; experienced by players, teammates, and fans; all of them fundamental to the connection fans have with the game they love.
These are fresh tales of legendary moments so powerful they almost feel like myth—takes that go to the heart of why we love the game we do.
Beachwood, OH | Why We Love Baseball at the Mandel JCC
Cleveland LOVES baseball! Celebrated sportswriter Joe Posnanski circles the bases, calling out 50 of the most exceptional moments in the history of the game. You’ll be transported back to the ballpark to relive memorable moments that created legends or may have produced epic errors. Told from a unique perspective, the book covers not only the well-known moments but significant smaller stories from games outside the major leagues. This celebration of baseball will have us cheering from our seats!
Why We Love Baseball is a love letter to baseball, a fresh and heartfelt look at the game's greatest moments and how they continue to grab at our hearts. Whether it's Willie Mays' over-the-shoulder catch, Babe Ruth's called shot, Shohei Ohtani's exploits as both a pitcher and a hitter, or Josh Gibson or Sandy Koufax's perfect game, these timeless and magical moments take us to the heart of why we love baseball after almost 150 years. And, why Baseball has always drawn Jewish attention.
For additional information, click here.
Tuscon, AZ | Tuscon Festival of Books (Day 2)
Celebrated Sports Writers
Hear some of today’s best sports writers offer insights on their craft and the people they’ve written about.
Moderator: Ryan Finley
Panelists: Joe Posnanski and Ron Rapoport
Books: “Why We Love Baseball,” and “Frank Chance’s Diamond”
For additional information, click here.
Tuscon, AZ | Tuscon Festival of Books (Day 1)
Loving Baseball
Hear about America’s joyful, long-time love affair with the game of baseball.
Moderator: Michael Guymon
Panelists: Joe Posnanski, Ron Rapoport, and Mark Stevens.
Books: “Why We Love Baseball,” “Frank Chance’s Diamond,” and “The Fireballer”
For additional information, click here.
Kansas City, MO | Acclaimed Author Series: Joe Posnanski & Friends
Moderated by: Ben Heisler, host of “Benny & The Bets” on KC Sports Network
"Why We Love Baseball" is a love letter to baseball, a fresh and heartfelt look at the game’s greatest moments and how they continue to grab at our hearts. Whether it’s Willie Mays’ over-the-shoulder catch, Babe Ruth’s called shot, Shohei Ohtani’s exploits as both a pitcher and a hitter, or Josh Gibson or Sandy Koufax’s perfect game, these timeless and magical moments take us to the heart of why we love baseball after almost 150 years.
The connection between Jews and baseball is particularly strong. When Joe Posnanski’s father came to the United States from Israel just before Joe was born, his father made certain to learn baseball so that he could teach it to his oldest son. When Joe’s mother saw that her son was a baseball nut, she helped him collect baseball cards (while asking if Boog Powell was a gantse macher). This is a common story. Baseball has always drawn Jewish attention, whether it was players like Hank Greenberg and Sandy Koufax, broadcasters like Mel Allen, Gary Cohen, and Al Michaels, writers like Roger Kahn, Lawrence Ritter and Donald Honig, executives like Theo Epstein and Bud Selig. The Jewish love of baseball is powerful and enduring.
For all additional information, click here.
Cincinnati
A conversation with actor and comedian Jeff Garlin. Presented by Joseph-Beth Booksellers.
Location: Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Cincinnati
Kansas City
Conversation with writer, television producer and PosCast co-host Michael Schur. Presented by Rainy Day Books.
Location: Unity Temple on the Plaza, Kansas City
St. Louis
A conversation with writer and culture critic Gerald Early. Presented by Left Bank Books, St. Louis Public Library, and JCC of St. Louis.
Location: JCC’s Mirowitz Performing Arts Center, St. Louis
Newport, RI
A conversation with comedian Alex Edelman, whose one-man show “Just for Us” is playing on Broadway. Presented by Charter Books.
Location: The JPT Film & Event Center, Newport, RI
Spring Lake, NJ
A conversation with Hall of Famer broadcaster Bob Costas. Presented by Thunder Road Books.
Location: Spring Lake Community Theater, Spring Lake, New Jersey.