Charlie Murphy Appears on WGN
I had the special opportunity to appear on WGN Midday News yesterday and chat with anchor Patrick Elwood about Charlie Murphy. A link to...
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Jason Cannon
a writer intrigued by the underexplored
Welcome to my website! I hope you enjoy a variety of interesting historical material, primarily focused these days on Charlie Murphy, who won four pennants and two World Series championships in his eight full seasons as owner of the Chicago Cubs. You will also see some new material featuring my latest project: a dual biography of Hall of Fame superstars Billy Williams and Willie McCovey. I look forward to hearing from you.
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Meet and Greet in Wilmington, OH
I'm excited for the opportunity to spend the evening talking about Charlie Murphy in his wonderful hometown of Wilmington, Ohio on...
am writing! the first attempt at starting the Billy Williams/Willie McCovey epilogue
I returned to my hotel in Syracuse this afternoon following a terrific induction ceremony for the National Baseball Hall of Fame in...
My Gus Zernial Story, or The Time I Chose Mickey Mantle over Marilyn Monroe
Yesterday, the Twitter account @OleTimeHardball posted a photo of slugging outfielder Gus Zernial and Marilyn Monroe from a promotional...
Interview with Rob Neyer about his latest book with Dale Scott
I really enjoyed the opportunity to speak with Rob Neyer, one of my favorite writers, about The Umpire is Out, a new book he coauthored...
Hiring Frank Chance, or The Smartest Thing Charlie Murphy Ever Did in Baseball
Charlie Murphy made a lot of chess moves during his time in professional baseball, but none of them proved to be more important than his...
Release Week is Here
Writing Charlie Murphy: The Iconoclastic Showman behind the Chicago Cubs was a fascinating and challenging experience. The entire process...
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Jason Cannon's articles have appeared in NINE: A Journal of Baseball History and Culture. Charlie Murphy: The Iconoclastic Showman behind the Chicago Cubs is his first book. He is currently writing a dual biography of Willie McCovey and Billy Williams that examines 20th century American history through the lens of their lives and Hall of Fame baseball careers.
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