Baseball in the Baby Boomer Generation

Vince Jankowski, the author of “Boomer Ball,” will discuss baseball in the baby boomer generation at a presentation sponsored by the Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL) on Monday, June 1 at 2 p.m.in the Clubhouse II Auditorium. Jankowski has written extensively on players, teams, and events of 1950’s and 1960’s baseball and will talk about these and any other baseball topics requested.    

Who was the greatest third baseman in professional baseball’s first 100 years?  What was Casey Stengel’s best move as manager of the Yankees?  What was his worst?  Which pitcher could throw a 115 MPH fastball?  These are some of the many topics Vince is prepared to debate.

About the presenter

Jankowski is a retired attorney who enjoys writing about baseball history. His book “Boomer Ball” is a series of essays about baseball in the baby boomer generation.   A boomer himself, born in 1950, he grew up in South Plainfield New Jersey, and spent his youth following the Yankees on WPIX-TV in New York.

In 1968, Jankoski came to Washington, DC to attend George Washington University, received his B.A. in political science in 1972, and his J.D. in 1975.  He then practiced law in private practice and with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

Residents are asked to register and pay the $5 fee on the CLL website, (cllmd.com). Residents unable to access the website, can register beginning May 5 by calling or stopping by the Lifestyle office of either clubhouse, but must pay the $5 fee at the door by cash or check to The Center for Lifelong Learning.