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17/10/2010

A look at the heroes, history and musical instruments of baseball, with a special performance by the National Symphony Orchestra baseball bat player, Glenn Donnellan.

This week, Americana steps up to bat around the relationship between Americans and baseball. The historian, John P. Rossi, explains how and when baseball became so deeply intertwined with America's national identity. The sports writer, Frank Deford, reflects on the heroes of the game and the National Symphony Orchestra musician, Glenn Donnellan, performs a few songs on his homemade 'batolin', a violin made from a baseball bat.

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30 minutes

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Sun 17 Oct 2010 19:15

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  • Sun 17 Oct 2010 19:15