Listen in as I interview Richard Doster, author of the new book, Safe At Home.

Safe At Home is the story of how a small town in the South in the 1950s grapples with having its minor league baseball team integrated. Not only did this book rekindle my love of baseball but it illuminated race relations in the pre-Civil Rights era in an authentic and compelling voice.

Richard and I discuss his inspiration for the book, how he dealt with writing about sensitive issues of race, and how sometimes ordinary people can change things.

"A moving and, at times, heart-breaking story of a small Southern town stubbornly resisting change in the 1950’s and a minor league ballplayer caught in the crossfire.." — Pete Van Wieren, Atlanta Braves broadcaster

"While you’re reading Safe at Home, it becomes obvious that Richard Doster loves baseball. But this is far more than a baseball book. It’s a history lesson and a social commentary. It’s about doing the right thing in the face of brutal consequences; it’s about courage overcoming the ignorance of racism; it’s about using your God-given talents whether you’re playing the game or writing about the players who do. Yeah, this book’s about baseball, but when you really get down to it, it’s about the soul." — Ernie Johnson, Sportscaster, TNT/TBS

"This story pulls at your heartstrings as you read about how the simple game of baseball has changed the hearts and minds of so many in our country. This is a reminder of how far we have come over the years, and how courage, dreams, and a love for a game can move mountains. I enjoyed the journey through the pages of Safe at Home, and I know you will too." — Brett Butler, former major league player and manager of the Mobile BayBears, the AA affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks