"In August of 1921, one of the great American combinations was unveiledâ€”even better than the peanut butter and jelly sandwich. This fortuitous new blend was radio and baseball."

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Source : George Vecsey (2008). “Baseball: A History of America's Favorite Game”, p.95, Modern Library

George Vecsey

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