Author Roger Snell is available to speak to clubs, fan groups, civic organizations, libraries and bookstores about this love story, baseball dynasty, and how the legend of Babe Ruth's "called shot" grew.

Snell is a member of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) and would welcome speaking to local chapters about the winningest pitcher in Cub history.

Contact the author by clicking the "Contact the Author" button at left to arrange for a talk, discussion or public appearance.

Here is the schedule of upcoming appearances:

Jan. 30, 2010: Louisville Slugger Museum, Society for American Baseball Research.

Feb. 13, 2010: Eisenhower Public Library, Society for American Baseball Research, Harwood Heights, Il.

Apr. 25, 2010: Joseph-Beth Books, Lexington, 2-4 p.m.

May 22, 2010: Dayton, Ohio, SABR; Dayton Dragons.

Summer 2010: Catalina Island, former spring training home of the Cubs (to be announced)

Fall/Winter, 2010: Naperville Public Library (to be announced)

--- Previous public appearances below ---

Nov. 7, 2009: Kentucky Book Fair.

Sept. 12: Indianapolis chapter of the Society for American Baseball Research.

Aug. 15: Gathering of Authors, Paul Sawyier Library, Frankfort, Ky.

July 10-11: Book signings at Louisville Slugger Museum.

April 5-April 17: Media interviews about the book. See the news and reviews for more media stories about the book, author and Della Root Arnold.

Saturday, April 4: Speaking briefly about the book to members of the Chicago chapter of the Society for American Baseball Research.

Opening Day 2009: Book is released to public.

Feb. 21: Traveling to California to meet Della Root Arnold on her 90th birthday.

Feb. 23: Touring Catalina Island to shoot photos for the book of Wrigley Mansion, Catalina harbor, and to visit Cub lovers and historians on the island for the day.

March 1: Deadline for all copy, photos and copyrights. To the printer we go.