Past Events 2019:

World War One & Free Agency: The Fateful 1918 Battle  for Jack Quinn between the New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox.

Jack Quinn was repeatedly given up on, called “finished” and “too old.” Released in 1912 by the Highlanders, overlooked by the Bigs after the Federal League dissolved in late 1915, traded by the Yankees after the 1921 season, waived by the Red Sox in 1925, released by the Athletics late in 1930, and then signed with Brooklyn, he repeatedly came back. Steinberg tells the story of an overlooked, yet revealing and far-reaching episode in the long career of spitball pitcher Jack Quinn: the battle for his services between the Yankees and the White Sox. He explains how, with the looming backdrop of World War One and baseball’s shortened season, the National Commission makes a ruling on Quinn’s ownership in August 1918 that will go a long way towards contributing to its very demise.

No upcoming events currently planned.

Past Events 2018:

The Forgotten Team in the 1908 Pennant Race, the Pittsburgh Pirates

The 1908 pennant race in the National League is one of the most famous in baseball history. Because the late-season Merkle game resulted in a tie, the Giants and the Cubs finished with identical records and had to make up that game, which resulted in a Chicago victory that sent the Cubs to the World Series for the third straight season.

But there was a third team in that pennant race, the Pittsburgh Pirates. The clubs finished the season with the following record: Chicago 99-55, New York 98-56, Pittsburgh 98-56. The story of that Pirates’ team, one year before it would win the world championship, has been overlooked, overshadowed by Merkle and the fierce Cubs-Giants rivalry. But it is a story of drama and irony that is worth telling.

Past Events 2017:

Past Events (2015-2016):

Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park, WA (17171 Bothell Way NE)
http://www.thirdplacebooks.com/event/lfp-colonel-and-hug-steve-steinberg-and-pursuit-pennants-mark-l-armour

Steve will appear with award-winning historian Mark Amour, coauthor of In Pursuit of Pennants: Baseball Operations from Deadball to Moneyball http://www.pursuitofpennants.com/

"The Colonel and Hug explores that remarkably fruitful relationship in a meticulous account brimming with quotes from the period. Some believe the Yankees’ acquisition of Babe Ruth—arguably the greatest player of all time—was what transformed the Yankees. Ruppert declared in 1931 that 'getting him was the first and most important step we took toward making the Yankees champion.' But the 'him' he was referring to was Miller Huggins, not Babe Ruth."
https://www.weeklystandard.com/articles/yankee-traders_928483.html

Steve and Mark will make PowerPoint presentations with photos.

Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park, WA (17171 Bothell Way NE)
http://www.thirdplacebooks.com/event/lfp-colonel-and-hug-steve-steinberg-and-pursuit-pennants-mark-l-armour

Steve will appear with award-winning historian Mark Amour, coauthor of In Pursuit of Pennants: Baseball Operations from Deadball to Moneyball http://www.pursuitofpennants.com/

"The Colonel and Hug explores that remarkably fruitful relationship in a meticulous account brimming with quotes from the period. Some believe the Yankees’ acquisition of Babe Ruth—arguably the greatest player of all time—was what transformed the Yankees. Ruppert declared in 1931 that 'getting him was the first and most important step we took toward making the Yankees champion.' But the 'him' he was referring to was Miller Huggins, not Babe Ruth."
https://www.weeklystandard.com/articles/yankee-traders_928483.html

Steve and Mark will make PowerPoint presentations with photos.

Annie Bloom’s Books, Portland, OR (7834 SW Capitol Hwy)
http://www.annieblooms.com/
http://www.annieblooms.com/event/mark-armour-steve-steinberg-present-baseball-books

Steve will appear with award-winning historian Mark Amour (see above).

Steve will appear live on the MLB Network’s High Heat with Chris Russo, simulcast on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM.

Bergino Baseball Clubhouse New York City (67 E 11th, East Village)
http://www.bergino.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BerginoBaseballClubhouse
http://www.bergino.com/Articles.asp?ID=134

This event will be podcast. http://berginobaseballclubhouse.podbean.com/

Foley’s NY Pub & Restaurant (18 W 33rd, between 5th & 6th/Broadway)
http://www.foleysny.com/
http://www.foleysny.com/#!events/c66t

Steve will be doing a book signing at New York’s top baseball bar, home to a large collection of baseball memorabilia.

BookExpo America’s BookCon, Javits Center, New York City (655 West 34th Street @ 11th Avenue)
http://www.thebookcon.com/about/FAQs/

Steve will be doing a book signing of The Colonel and Hug at the University of Nebraska Press Booth #2521.

There is an admission fee to BookCon. Attendees can get books that a large lineup of authors will be signing all day.
http://www.thebookcon.com/guests/

SABR National Convention, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, IL
“The Colonel and Hug: The Odd Couple . . . Not!”

Steve and his coauthor, award-winning historian Lyle Spatz, will make a PowerPoint presentation on New York Yankees owner Jacob Ruppert and his manager, Miller Huggins.

Elliott Bay Book Company, Seattle, WA (1521 Tenth Ave.)
http://elliottbaybook.com

Steve will appear with award-winning historian Mark Amour (see above).

They will both make PowerPoint presentations with photos.