Salon.com has posted an interview with Tom Swift, author of Chief Bender's Burden: The Silent Struggle of a Baseball Star. It's a fascinating look at baseball's early days and the young Ojibwe man whom Connie Mack called "the greatest money pitcher the game has ever known." Bender faced a great deal of racism during his career, though it didn't prevent his induction into the Hall of Fame in 1953.Far be it from me to point out other's tardiness, but M&Q hosted Tom Swift back in April as part of our Baseball Bonanza. If you want to meet interesting, up-and-coming authors before they're too famous to read for free (yeah, I'm talking to you, Sedaris), check out our events page.--David E
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