The Stadium may go lifeless early.

An excerpt from Alex Belth’s new book, Stepping Up: The Story of Curt Flood and His Fight for Baseball Players’ Rights.

Back to the Grill Again (There it is: Black and White). Alex follows up with Howard Bryant, the author of “Shut Out: A Story of Race and Baseball in Boston.”

Alex talks to the author of “Shut Out: A Story of Race and Baseball in Boston,” about sportwriting and the dark side of Boston’s sports history.