Here you may find a list of my upcoming speaking engagements.

• June 24 2026, 6:00-7:30 PM
  “Baseball’s Own Civil War 1848-1865″
  West Springfield Public Library, West Springfield MA
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  An exploration of the conflict in the early days of the game of “base ball” during the American Civil War, between the 1848 “Knickerbocker” New York rules, and the 1858 Massachusetts “Town Ball” style of play, and how the Civil War helped spread and settle the debate as to which variant would become the national pastime.
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• August 12 2026, 6:00 PM
  “Baseball’s Own Civil War 1848-1865″
  Putnam Public Library, Putnam CT
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  An exploration of the conflict in the early days of the game of “base ball” during the American Civil War, between the 1848 “Knickerbocker” New York rules, and the 1858 Massachusetts “Town Ball” style of play, and how the Civil War helped spread and settle the debate as to which variant would become the national pastime.
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• August 19 2026, 6:00-7:30 PM
  “Life and Times of the Common Citizen Soldier in the Civil War“
  West Springfield Public Library, West Springfield MA
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  The stories of battles and political and military leaders in the American Civil War is arguably the most discussed and written-about topic in American history. That is not the focus of this talk. Rather, we will discuss how the conflict was experienced by the common person, in a bottom-up view, using the diaries, letters, and memoirs of everyday people, with a focus on those from Western Massachusetts and neighboring regions.