Interviews

World Series Chronology with Sal Tartaglia

In 1986, Sal began documenting every World Series on an old IBM Selectric typewriter. Now, more than 30 years later, that little side project turned into his first published book, World Series Chronology: Compare, Contrast, & Coordinate The Champions.

Tyler O'Shea

Published

December 5, 2019

Sal Tartaglia joins the Hustle & Motivate podcast to discuss his new book, World Series Chronology: Compare, Contrast, & Coordinate The Champions

Credit-Sal Tartaglia/Joker Mag Illustration

“If you feel passionate about something, never give up.”
– Sal Tartaglia

Ever since watching his first World Series as a 5th grader, Sal Tartaglia was fascinated by the Fall Classic. On team bus rides as a teen, his friends would challenge him with all sorts of stats and facts.

Then, in 1986, he began documenting every World Series on an old IBM Selectric typewriter. Now, more than 30 years later, that little side project turned into his first published book, World Series Chronology: Compare, Contrast, & Coordinate The Champions.

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Show Notes

[3:25] Discovering his love for the game

[9:00] Challenges of a first-time author

[16:00] Handing over his book to a Philly sports legend

[25:10] The effect winning a World Series has on a city’s crime rate and more compelling facts

[35:30] Advice for you

After Listening…

Grab Sal’s book, World Series Chronology, just in time for the holidays on Amazon.

To get a taste of what’s inside, check out his website WorldSeriesChronology.com.

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Written By Tyler O'Shea

Division III baseball alum (McDaniel College), founder of Joker Mag, and author of The Underdog Mentality: Sports Stories That Will Change How You See the Game (And Yourself). Since launching in November 2017, my stories have been featured on platforms such as FOX Sports, SB Nation, and The Sporting News, reaching over 1.5 million readers worldwide. The seed was planted way back in 7th grade when I got cut from the baseball team. Instead of giving up, I found hope and inspiration in stories of undersized athletes who defied expectations. I ultimately played baseball through college, earning Honorable Mention on the All-Centennial Conference team in my senior season. Today, my mission is simple: To share stories that give people the same feeling I felt when I was that undersized ballplayer searching for hope, inspiration, and evidence that my dream was possible. Like my mom always told me, you can do anything you set your mind to. Sometimes we just need a little extra push. And that’s why I’m so passionate about sharing these stories with the world.