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Former UK baseballer’s book of poetry serves as a beautiful homage to one of the sport’s all-time greats

If you are a casual baseball fan, then you may or may not know the name Josh Gibson. He is considered by many historians to be one of the best catchers that the game has ever seen, but the fact that he spent his career in the Negro League means that many “best of” lists will not...

Book Review: House of Champions a celebration of history in more ways than one

For longtime fans of UK Wildcat basketball, the names and faces of top players and influential coaches will forever be well known. Details of important contests – rivalry games, championships, and even particularly painful losses – are seared into the memory. But what about the...

Book Review: Taking Shergar tells tale of darker, murkier side of horse racing

When the topic of horse racing comes up for discussion, the proverbial introspection of the standard, glitz, glamour, pageantry, and the seemingly innate lifestyles of the rich and famous of the sport take center stage. For we natives of the Bluegrass State, being branded as the...
Posted On 18 Feb 2019
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Landscape given life in lovingly written Elkhorn

In his book, which has received the Thomas D. Clark Medallion for highlighting Kentucky history and culture, Taylor gives both a personal and historical account oflife on Elkhorn Creek – one of the state’s longest creeks that has for many years remained as a top destination for...
Posted On 19 Sep 2018
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