Verse and the Viable: Poetry’s Love Letter to Baseball
At the National Baseball Poetry Festival, the founder and a winning poet discuss how the game's rhythms echo in verse, revealing a tender nostalgia for the sport.
May 12, 2026
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Baseball’s Bittersweet Echoes: Poetry and Memory on Airwaves
On May 12, 2026, host Peter O'Dowd guided a dialogue with Steven Biondolillo, founder of the National Baseball Poetry Festival, and poet Kathryn Kirkpatrick, exploring the layered feelings that surface when celebrating baseball.
May 12, 2026
Worcester’s National Baseball Poetry Festival Bridges Sport and Verse
The festival in Worcester blends poetry contests with baseball history, spotlighting Jack McCarthy's empathetic take on Bill Buckner's famous error.
May 11, 2026