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Reading Baseball: Gene Kelly

You may know Gene Kelly from his dancing and acting days mainly in the 1940's and 1950's... But in this edition of Reading Baseball, Pete Peterson tells us how Kelly's true passion centered on his beloved Pittsburgh Pirates. 

Reading Baseball is a series of original essays and commentaries by Richard "Pete" peterson, editor of the St. Louis Baseball Reader and the author of Growing Up With Clemente.

Richard "Pete" Peterson is the creative force behind WSIU Radio's Reading Baseball Series. Pete's original essays and commentaries are a regular staple for any fan of the game.
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