Author to present book at Melville library

David Krell will be giving a presentation in August where Melville locals can learn about the history of baseball nearly 60 years ago.

1962, Baseball in America in the Time of JFK is a virtual program offered by the Half Hollow Hills Community Library where Krell will be covering information from his book. The story discusses monumental baseball moments from 1962 and looks into other notable historical events that occurred that year. The lecture is meant for an adult audience and will take place on a Zoom call. Presenters like Krell can advertise their upcoming discussions by using Print shops to make Posters.

Krell is a historian and baseball enthusiast who regularly speaks at conferences for the Society for American Baseball Research. His other published works include The New York Mets in Popular Culture and The New York Yankees in Popular Culture. Krell has written biographical articles on people like Wes Parker, Bucky Dent, and Kurt Russell. He also wrote pieces on the Waverly Fairgrounds and Roosevelt Stadium.

The baseball lecture will take place on Wednesday, August 25 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. Guests must register for Krell’s presentation to receive a link to the Zoom meeting room. Those interested in learning more about Krell and reading his published articles can find more information on his site.

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