Record-Breaking Pitcher Bob Gibson
The former Cardinal was a record-breaking baseball player in the 1960's, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981. He's just written his autobiography, which explores his rise from the Omaha projects to the major leagues, and being an early black ballplayer. The book is called "Stranger to the Game."
Other segments from the episode on October 6, 1994
"Quiz Show" Actor David Paymer
Paymer received an Oscar nomination for his role in "Mr. Saturday Night." He's now starring in the new movie "Quiz Show" as Dan Enright, the villain producer who rigs the show "Twenty-One."
R.E.M.'s Tenth Album Is Their Best Yet
Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews "Monster," the new release by R.E.M.
An Engaging But Lacking Critique of "The Western Canon"
Commentator Maureen Corrigan reviews "The Western Canon: The Books and School of the Modern Age" by controversial critic Harold Bloom.
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