This week on Only A Game, social axiety disorder has prevented Kansas City Royals hurler Zach Greinke from being the league leader in interviews, but not from becoming MLB’s ERA leader. Also, a new biography of Hall of Fame pitcher Satchel Paige.

Here’s a list of the music featured on Only A Game, June 13th, 2009. Stars and Stripes Forever by Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic Orchestra Gary‘s take- A great rendition by the man and the orchestra so well known for their patriotism Hormonal Roller Coaster Ride by Randy Bobish and Rebecca Kupka Gary‘s take- [...]

Brian Mann descended into the caves of New York in order to bring back photos of the mysterious White Nose Syndrome that has threatened the existence of the cave-dwelling bats.

Sports history is littered with cases of athletes whose gregarious personalities off the field far outshine their talents on it. But every once in a while a special personality arrives that is paired with an equally impressive skill set. Such is the case with Satchel Paige. Author Larry Tye captures the essence of Paige beautifully in his book, “Satchel: The Life and Times of an American Legend.”

In his commentary, Bill Littlefield laments the fact that the walls that shield the privacy of an athlete’s life from the public are becoming increasingly transparent. He cares about issues that will directly affect the outcomes of games, and thinks you should, too.

The most recent bad news for Detroit: GM bankruptcy. The good news: Octopus sales are up! This week on Only A Game, the Red Wings’ quest to kick start Motor City. Also, the latest from the Lebron-less NBA Finals.

Milwaukee Public Radio reporter Mitch Teich was in Illinois to photograph the first ever high school bass fishing competition.  Over 200 teams participated in the event.

What better place to gain perspective than on vacation? Sports are in many ways a microcosm of society. The stakes and the drama are real, franchises are run like businesses, and incentives drive everything. Nonetheless, Bill Littlefield yearns for a respite from the repetitive plotlines of athletics while he catches up on the world outside of sports.

There are many rare combinations of descriptors that can used for author Lance Allred. He’s nearly 7-foot tall, partially deaf, a Mormon who grew up in a polygamist community, and he suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder. But perhaps the title “former NBA player” is the most improbable description of all. The autobiographical book, “Longshot: The Adventures of a Deaf Fundamentalist Mormon Kid and His Journey to the NBA,” is the tale of someone who overcame seemingly limitless hurdles to make a career out of basketball.