Noted baseball historian Dan Schlossberg\, author of 41 baseball books\, presents Home Run King: The Remarkable Record of Hank Aaron. Schlossberg explains how Aaron teamed with youn ger brother Tommie to set the career record for home runs by brothers\; ho w a chance spring training meeting with Robinson prepared him for a baseba ll world that was still segregated\; and the constant comparisons with Rut h\, with whom Aaron shared an uncanny Zodiac connection. All the big momen ts of Aaron's career\, plus many lesser ones will be discussed. The author will have books available for purchase and autograph.
\nThis progra m is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Ocean County Library&mdash \;Toms River. \;
\nTake me out to the...Library! This September\ , the Toms River Branch will host four authors and experts\, each with uni que knowledge and experiences related to America&rsquo\;s favorite pastime . Presenters\, their topics\, and program registration are all separate fr om one another. Come to one\, two\, or three events&mdash\;or make it a Gr and Slam in the field of baseball history.
\nSeptember Grand Slam Programs
\n(All events begin at 6:30 pm in Mancini Ha ll. Please register.)
\n9/4: \;When Baseball Was Still Topps with Phil Coffin
\n9/10: Home Run King: the Remarkable Rec ord of Hank Aaron \;with Dan Schlossberg
\n9/17: Yankee Stadium: From the (Organ) Bench with Ed Alstrom
\n10/1:&nb sp\;The Miracle Mets of 1969 with Rick Feingold
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