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Past Events

Saturday, December 17, 2011 – house party in Silver Spring, Maryland

Saturday January 28, 2012 – 38th Annual Meeting of the SABR Bob Davids Chapter from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Rosslyn at Key Bridge, 1900 North Fort Myer Drive, Arlington VA.  The meeting was open to SABR members and costs $30 per member or guest ($15 for students).  I sold and autographed books at one of the vendor tables.

Sunday January 29, 2012 – house party in Bethesda, Maryland.

My friend Mary Ellen did a fantastic job organizing the party and providing the baseball-themed refreshments.

Many thanks to those who came out to listen to my story of the story.

Saturday February 25, 2012 – Huntington Park Publications Launch Party at the Civic Building in Downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.  Launch Party celebrated the publication of my novel, as well as Honour, A Historical Golf Novel by Richard O’Connor.

The launch party was open to the general public.  Over 100 people attended.  A good time was had by all.

Many thanks to all who came out.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012 – Book Signing at NIH – 5:00-7:00 – 9101 Old Georgetown Road – at the corner of Old Georgetown Road and Cedar Lane, Bethesda, MD. For more information, click on NIH Newsletter and scroll toward the bottom.

Sunday, April 22, 2012 – Kensington Celebrates the International Day of the Book.  For more information, click on List of Publishers.  In addition, here’s a link to the festival: dayofthebook.com.

What a day – it rained and then rained some more.  The good news?  It was not a two-day festival.

Saturday, May 19, 2012 – Gaithersburg Book Festival.  It was a beautiful day in historic Gaithersburg for the third annual book festival.  Thousands of book lovers converged on the festival for author talks and signings.  The highlight for me was giving one of my Deadball postcards to journalist Marvin Kalb.  For a link to the festival see: gaithersburgbookfestival.org

Friday, July 6, 2012 7:05 pm – Book Signing at the Hagerstown Suns.  Thanks to all the Suns fans who stopped by to visit and buy a book at the Lexington Legends game.  Although I had no view of the field from my spot on the concourse behind home plate, I was able to hear the roar of the crowd and was delighted to meet Mega Best Selling Author Nora Roberts, who was on hand to throw out the first pitch and sign books on the concourse as well.

Saturday, July 7, 2012 from 12-2pm – 17th Anniversary Celebration at Turn the Page Bookstore. What a great event and what an honor to be included.  Best Selling Author and baseball fan Nora Roberts / J D Robb was there along with Caridad Pineiro, Diana Peterfreund, and Karen White.  I want to give a special shout out to my table mate Jennifer L. Armentrout who has a great sense of humor and is a prolific and talented writer.  Turn the Page Bookstore is located at 18 North Main Street, Boonsboro, MD.  In case you missed the event and are looking for a copy of Deadball, they have several signed copies on sale at the store.  Here’s the link Turn The Page Bookstore 17th Anniversary Celebration

Sunday, July 22, 2012 – Book Signing at the Bowie Baysox Summer Reading Night.  Come buy a book and see the Baysox take on the Binghamton Mets.  Gates open at 5:00 p.m.,  game starts at 6:00.  I will be selling and signing books on the concourse behind home plate.

Saturday August 4, 2012 11 am – Book Signing at the Discovery Station in Hagerstown. The Discovery Station is kicking off the second phase of its baseball exhibit – “Take Me Out to The Ball Game … More than a Game” with a ribbon cutting at 10 am. I’ll be there signing books starting at 11 am. Here’s the link: Discovery Station

Saturday August 4, 2012 7:05 pm – Book Signing at the Hagerstown Suns.  I’m back at the Hagerstown Suns this Saturday August 4th when the Suns take on the Lexington Legends.  It’s Bryce Harper Garden Gnome Giveway Night so be sure to come early! Here’s the link: Hagerstown Suns Official Site

Saturday Septmeber 1, 2012 – Frederick Keys – Harry Grove Stadium. Gates open at 5 pm. First pitch at 6 pm. Here’s the link: Frederick Keys

Saturday September 8, 2012 – Talkin’ Baseball, SABR Bob Davids Chapter, Brighton Gardens 7110 Minstrel Way, Columbia, Maryland 21045. Here’s the link: Talkin Baseball – Columbia, Maryland

Sunday September 23, 2012 – Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History. Noon until 3:00, 1300 Constitution Avenue, N.W. DC 20004, outside the Museum Store. Here’s the link: American History Museum Calendar

Friday September 28, 2012 – Baltimore Book Festival.  Author’s Tent.  Noon until 8:00, Mt. Vernon Place, centered on 600 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. Here’s the link: Baltimore Book Festival

Sunday October 21, 2012 – Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History. Noon until 3:00, 1300 Constitution Avenue, N.W. DC 20004, outside the Museum Store on the Second Floor near the museum entrance just off the National Mall.  Here’s a link to the event: Smithsonian Institution Events Calendar

Saturday and Sunday, November 3-4, 2012 – D.C. Big Flea Antique Show, Dulles Expo & Convention Center, Chantilly, Virginia. Saturday 9 am to 6 pm, Sunday 11 am to 5 pm. Admission $8. I’ll be there selling and signing my book Deadball, as well as selling some really cool old pop culture collectibles. Here’s the link DC Big Flea

Saturday  November 10, 2012 11 am – Book Signing at the Discovery Station in Hagerstown. The Discovery Station celebrates the end of the baseball season with its baseball exhibit – “Take Me Out to The Ball Game … More than a Game.” I’ll be there signing books starting at 11 am. Here’s the link: Discovery Station or Herald Mail

Sunday November 25, 2012 – Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History. Noon until 3:00, 1300 Constitution Avenue, N.W. DC 20004, outside the Museum Store on the Second Floor near the museum entrance just off the National Mall.  Here’s a link to the event: Smithsonian Institution Events Calendar

Thursday December 27, 2012 – Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History. Noon until 3:00, 1300 Constitution Avenue, N.W. DC 20004, outside the Museum Store on the Second Floor near the museum entrance just off the National Mall.  Here’s a link to the event: Smithsonian Institution Events Calendar

Sunday January 20, 2013 – Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History. Noon until 3:00 pm, 1300 Constitution Avenue, N.W. DC 20004, outside the Museum Store on the Second Floor near the museum entrance just off the National Mall. Here’s a link to the event: Smithsonian Institution Events Calendar

Saturday February 2, 2013 – 39th Annual Meeting of the SABR Bob Davids Chapter from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Rosslyn at Key Bridge, 1900 North Fort Myer Drive, Arlington VA.

Sunday February 3, 2013 – Book Sale/Signing at the Washington Golf Show, 10 am to 4 pm at the Dulles Expo & Convention Center, Chantilly, Virginia. Here’s the website: Washington Golf Show.

Saturday February 16, 2013 – Book Signing at Greetings and Readings Book Store from noon until 3 pm at the Hunt Valley Towne Centre 118-AA Shawan Road, Hunt Valley, Maryland 21030. Here’s a link to the store’s website: Greetings and Readings

Sunday February 24, 2013 – Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History. Noon until 3:00 pm, 1300 Constitution Avenue, N.W. DC 20004, outside the Museum Store on the Second Floor near the museum entrance just off the National Mall. Here’s a link to the event: Smithsonian Institution Events Calendar

Saturday and Sunday, March 2-3 2013 – D.C. Big Flea Antique Show, Dulles Expo & Convention Center, Chantilly, Virginia. Saturday 9 am to 6 pm, Sunday 11 am to 5 pm. Admission $8. I’ll be there selling and signing my book Deadball, as well as selling some really cool old pop culture collectibles. Here’s the link DC Big Flea

Friday March 8, 2013 – Book Reading/Signing at The Ivy Bookshop, 6080 Falls Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21209.  I am honored to be one of three auhors kicking off a new author reading series at the Ivy Bookshop entitled “Starts Here.” Here’s a link to the store’s website: Ivy Bookshop Starts Here Series

Saturday April 6, 2013 – Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History. Noon until 2:00 pm, 1300 Constitution Avenue, N.W. DC 20004, outside the Museum Store on the Second Floor near the museum entrance just off the National Mall. Here’s a link to the event: Smithsonian Institution Events Calendar. Appearing with Paul Dickson, author of Bill Veeck, Baseball’s GreatestMaverick.

Saturday April 13, 2013 – Book Signing at the Winchester Book Gallery. 11 am – 1 pm, 185 N. Loudoun Street, Winchester, Virginia. Appearing with Austin Gisriel, author of Safe at Home, A Season in the Valley. Here is a link to Winchester Book Gallery.

Sunday April 14, 2013 – Charity Book Signing Shepherd’s Table at AFI Theater, Silver Spring, Maryland, noon until 1:55 with a showing of Field of Dreams beginning at 2:00 pm. Proceeds go to Shepherd’s Table. Here is a link to AFI Theater. Here is a link to Shepherd’s Table.

Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5 2013 – D.C. Big Flea Antique Show, Dulles Expo & Convention Center, Chantilly, Virginia. Saturday 9 am to 6 pm, Sunday 11 am to 5 pm. Admission $8. I’ll be there selling and signing my book Deadball, as well as selling some really cool old pop culture collectibles. Here’s the link DC Big Flea

Saturday May 18, 2013 – Gaithersburg Book Festival. 10- am – 6 pm, 31 South Summit Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877. I’ll be in the Hall of Exhibiting Authors, a large tented space in the center of the festival. Here’s the official website of the Gaithersburg Book Festival.

Sunday May 26, 2013 – Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History. Noon until 3:00 pm, 1300 Constitution Avenue, N.W. DC 20004, outside the Museum Store on the Second Floor near the museum entrance just off the National Mall. Here’s a link to the event: Smithsonian Institution Events Calendar – POSTPONED DUE TO ROLLING THUNDER

Sunday June 23, 2013 – Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History. Noon until 3:00 pm, 1300 Constitution Avenue, N.W. DC 20004, outside the Museum Store on the Second Floor near the museum entrance just off the National Mall. Here’s a link to the event: Smithsonian Institution Events Calendar

Saturday July 13, 2013 – Book Signing at Greetings and Readings Book Store from noon until 3 pm at the Hunt Valley Towne Centre 118-AA Shawan Road, Hunt Valley, Maryland 21030. Here’s a link to the store’s website: Greetings and Readings

Sunday July 21, 2013 – Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History. Noon until 3:00 pm, 1300 Constitution Avenue, N.W. DC 20004, outside the Museum Store on the Second Floor near the museum entrance just off the National Mall. Here’s a link to the event: Smithsonian Institution Events Calendar

Saturday and Sunday, September 14-15 2013 – D.C. Big Flea Antique Show, Dulles Expo & Convention Center, Chantilly, Virginia. Saturday 9 am to 6 pm, Sunday 11 am to 5 pm. Admission $8. I’ll be there selling and signing copies of my book Deadball, as well as selling some really cool old pop culture collectibles. Here’s the link DC Big Flea

Friday September 27, 2013 – Baltimore Book Festival.  Author’s Tent.  Noon until 8:00, Mt. Vernon Place, centered on 600 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. Here’s the link: Baltimore Book Festival Authors’ Tent

Sunday October 20, 2013 – Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History. Noon until 3:00 pm, 1300 Constitution Avenue, N.W. DC 20004, outside the Museum Store on the Second Floor near the museum entrance just off the National Mall. Here’s a link to the Smithsonian Institution Events Calendar.

Saturday and Sunday, November 2-3, 2013 – D.C. Big Flea Antique Show, Dulles Expo & Convention Center, Chantilly, Virginia. Saturday 9 am to 6 pm, Sunday 11 am to 5 pm. Admission $8. I’ll be there selling and signing copies of my book Deadball, as well as selling some really cool old pop culture collectibles. Here’s the link DC Big Flea

Friday November 29, 2013 – Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History. Noon until 3:00 pm, 1300 Constitution Avenue, N.W. DC 20004, outside the Museum Store on the Second Floor near the museum entrance just off the National Mall. Here’s a link to the Smithsonian Institution Events Calendar.

Saturday November 30, 2013 – Fenton Street Holiday Market. Veterans Plaza in Downtown Silver Spring, Maryland. 10 am to 4 pm. Corner of Fenton Street and Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

Saturday December 21, 2013 – Fenton Street Holiday Market. Veterans Plaza in Downtown Silver Spring, Maryland. 10 am to 4 pm. Corner of Fenton Street and Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

Sunday December 29, 2013 – Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History. Noon until 3:00 pm, 1300 Constitution Avenue, N.W. DC 20004, outside the Museum Store on the Second Floor near the museum entrance just off the National Mall. Here’s a link to the Smithsonian Institution Events Calendar.

Saturday and Sunday, January 4-5, 2014 – D.C. Big Flea Antique Show, Dulles Expo & Convention Center, Chantilly, Virginia. Saturday 9 am to 6 pm, Sunday 11 am to 5 pm. Admission $8. I’ll be there selling and signing copies of my book Deadball, as well as selling some really cool old pop culture collectibles. Here’s the link DC Big Flea

Tuesday March 18, 2014 – Harrisburg Senators Fan Club, starting at 6:30 PM – New Cumberland American Legion. Here’s a link to their site: Harrisburg Senators Fan Club

Wednesday March 31, 2014 – St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center – Fundraiser for St. Ambrose.

Saturday April 26, 2014 – Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History. Noon until 3:00 pm, 1300 Constitution Avenue, N.W. DC 20004, outside the Museum Store on the Second Floor near the museum entrance just off the National Mall. Here’s a link to the event: Smithsonian Calendar

Saturday and Sunday, May 3-4, 2014 – D.C. Big Flea Antique Show, Dulles Expo & Convention Center, Chantilly, Virginia. Saturday 9 am to 6 pm, Sunday 11 am to 5 pm. Admission $8. I’ll be there selling and signing copies of my book Deadball, as well as selling some really cool old pop culture collectibles. Here’s the link DC Big Flea

Saturday July 19, 2014 – Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History. Noon until 3:00 pm, 1300 Constitution Avenue, N.W. DC 20004, outside the Museum Store on the Second Floor near the museum entrance just off the National Mall. Here’s a link to the event: Smithsonian Calendar

Saturday August 23, 2014 – Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History. Noon until 3:00 pm, 1300 Constitution Avenue, N.W. DC 20004, outside the Museum Store on the Second Floor near the museum entrance just off the National Mall. Here’s a link to the event: Smithsonian Calendar

Saturday and Sunday, September 27th and 28th, 2014 – Baltimore Book Festival Authors’ Tent – held at the Inner Harbor. I will be one of the speakers on Saturday at the Authors Tent Stage – at 6 pm. For a complete listing of authors click here.

Friday November 28, 2014 – Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History. Noon until 4:00 pm, 1300 Constitution Avenue, N.W. DC 20004, outside the Museum Store on the Second Floor near the museum entrance just off the National Mall. Here’s a link to the event: Smithsonian Calendar

Saturday December 20, 2014 – Fenton Street Holiday Market. Veterans Plaza in Downtown Silver Spring, Maryland. 10 am to 4 pm. Corner of Fenton Street and Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

Monday December 29, 2014 – Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History. Noon until 4:00 pm, 1300 Constitution Avenue, N.W. DC 20004, outside the Museum Store on the Second Floor near the museum entrance just off the National Mall. Here’s a link to the event: Smithsonian Calendar

Saturday and Sunday, January 10-11, 2015 – D.C. Big Flea Antique Show, Dulles Expo & Convention Center, Chantilly, Virginia. Saturday 9 am to 6 pm, Sunday 11 am to 5 pm. Admission $8. I’ll be there selling and signing copies of my book Deadball, as well as selling some really cool old pop culture collectibles. Here’s the link DC Big Flea