The Durham Bulls Podcast - Harris Cooper
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 Published On Apr 15, 2024

Patrick Kinas chats with Duke University Hugo L. Blomquist Distinguished Professor Emeritus, author, and Bulls Seating Bowl Host Harris Cooper about his book "Finding America in a Minor League Ballpark: A Season Hosting for the Durham Bulls".

1:31 - Who is Harris Cooper/background
3:00 - Growing up a Yankees fan & love of baseball
5:00 - Favorite players as a child
7:00 - Listening to baseball's great voices in New York
8:36 - Relationship to baseball
11:50 - Origins of the book
15:26 - Responsibilities of a DBAP seating bowl host
16:00 - Positives/negatives of seating bowl host job
18:50 - Foul balls
21:30 - Process of writing the book
24:10 - Direction of book/key moments
29:40 - Psychological angle in interaction with fans
32:15 - Book theme
34:05 - What did you learn about yourself?
37:15 - How much fun was it to write about baseball?
38:45 - Office tour
39:57 - Anything left out of book?
41:28 - The Final Chapter in Colorado

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