Sports Historian Ed Wheatly Discusses “St. Louis Sports Memories”

The St. Louis County Library’s Favorite Author Series presents local author Ed Wheatley for a discussion and signing of “St. Louis Sports Memories: Forgotten Teams and Moments from America’s Best Sports Town.”

The event will take place on Thursday, October 27 at 7:00 p.m. at the Grant’s View Branch, located at 9700 Musick Rd, St. Louis, MO 63123.

The program is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase at the event. Doors open at 6:00 p.m.

What city broke barriers by welcoming some of the first African American baseball players in addition to the first female owners of both an MLB and NFL team? Where have local colleges dominated a specific sport, winning dozens of national titles over as many years? The answer, of course, lies in St. Louis, a hotbed of professional and amateur sports with a diverse history and an evolving legacy of success.

In “St. Louis Sports Memories: Forgotten Teams and Moments from America’s Best Sports Town,” relive the highlights from the championships to the crossroads of social change that have characterized St. Louis’s sports scene for more than a century. Learn about the tennis legend who found an accepting environment to master his game during the racial turmoil of the 1960s. Each moment or memory is accompanied by history and anecdotes to form an indelible vignette showcasing some of the most loved as well as the long forgotten stories of the names you know and the ones you should know. Local award-winning author Ed Wheatley brings his die-hard fan perspective to this unique and nostalgic look at St. Louis’s winning record. Root for the home teams and bygone heroes of the town that boasts one of the greatest histories in the annals of sports.

Ed Wheatley grew up in and around the world of baseball and continues to play in senior leagues across the country. As a leader of the St. Louis Browns Historical Society, he works to preserve the history and legacy of this transplanted American League team. Ed is the co-author of “St. Louis Browns: The Story of a Beloved Team” and “Incredible Cardinals,” and he worked on a St. Louis Browns documentary that aired on PBS.

Program sites are accessible. With at least two weeks' notice, accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities. Call 314-994-3300 or contact us.