Black Ball in Evansville: Diamonds in the Shadows 1900 to 1960s Kevin Wirthwein 2024, M.T. Publishing Company Inc.
“As early as 1868, when white teams had organized and presented rules and bylaws around their play, small indications surfaced that Black teams in the city were doing the same.” – page 13
Sportswriter Kevin Wirthwin takes his love of Evansville baseball lore deeper with this look at Black ballplayers who hailed from the River City. This timely release follows Major League Baseball’s news in May 2024 that it will integrate Negro League players’ statistics into its own records.
51 Places 51 Faces: Thumbnail Sketches of the 50 States and D.C. Nancy Winternheimer 2024, Aubrey Lane Books
“There is a town in southern Indiana called Santa Claus. Children send many letters there each year at Christmastime. Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari in Santa Claus is considered to be the first theme park in the world, opening nine years before Disneyland in California.” – page 35
Inspired by her late friend’s bucket list, Evansville’s Nancy Winternheimer arranged a short inventory of “what’s beautiful about America the beautiful.” Broken into regions, she shares a grab bag of highlights that make each state distinctive to visitors.
The Talented Farter: A Cheeky Sound Book with Funny Farts! Michael Rosenbaum 2024, Lake Press
“Little Michael loved Halloween – but nothing frightened his friends more than when Michael would stink up a good scare!” – page 9
The Newburgh, Indiana, native takes his storytelling talents from acting, directing, and podcasting to writing. His children’s book about an eponymous character’s, er, musical talents come with built-in sound effects to get the whole family laughing.
