Hardware Store Homer with Mark Holtzen

Join us in this episode with Mark Holtzen, author of A Ticket to the Pennant, a children’s storybook exploring Seattle’s Rainier Valley, circa 1955, through the eyes of a young baseball fan.

This was the era of Sick’s Stadium, home of the Seattle Rainiers, who played in the now-defunct Pacific Coast League. Mark’s ingenious narrative takes us on a journey through the soundscape generated by the stadium and the multicultural neighborhood surrounding it. Hear about Mark’s feats of storytelling, spanning both teaching and writing.

Host: Edward Krigsman
Guests: Mark Holtzen
Sound Engineering: Daniel Gunther
Recording Studio: Jack Straw Cultural Center, Seattle
Administration: Mary Mansour

We record on the traditional lands of the Coast Salish peoples.

The views expressed in this podcast series are those of the guests and reflect their personal lived experiences. Power of Place presents oral histories with real people, and while some opinions may be controversial, they are shared as authentic expressions that honor the complexity of place. Conversations are edited for length and clarity, but otherwise remain unedited to preserve context and substance. Listener discretion is advised.

When we’re passionate about a sport, it creates community.
— Mark Holtzen

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