Baseball enthusiasts help usher in One Book, One Putnam season

  • Putnam resident and former Major League Baseball player Bill Swaggerty speaks during the One Book, One Putnam kickoff event Tuesday evening.
    Putnam resident and former Major League Baseball player Bill Swaggerty speaks during the One Book, One Putnam kickoff event Tuesday evening.
  • Palatka Mayor Terrill Hill talks about the Negro League and other contributions to baseball from Black players during the One Book, One Putnam kickoff event Tuesday.
    Palatka Mayor Terrill Hill talks about the Negro League and other contributions to baseball from Black players during the One Book, One Putnam kickoff event Tuesday.
  • Mary Wisham, the daughter of former professional player Mary Nesbitt Wisham, talks about her mom’s time in the pioneering All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
    Mary Wisham, the daughter of former professional player Mary Nesbitt Wisham, talks about her mom’s time in the pioneering All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
  • Memorabilia about Mary Nesbitt Wisham, including a poster from “A League of Their Own,” is on display.
    Memorabilia about Mary Nesbitt Wisham, including a poster from “A League of Their Own,” is on display.
  • A vintage Palatka baseball uniform is on display during the event.
    A vintage Palatka baseball uniform is on display during the event.
Batter up! Hear that call! The countywide reading initiative One Book, One Putnam kicked off its 18th season Tuesday with baseball as the theme of the evening. Baseball plays a role in this year’s…

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