Gary L Livacari

Baseball historian and retired dentist Gary Livacari is a long-time member of the Society for Baseball Research (SABR) who enjoys writing about baseball. His forte is identifying ballplayers in old photos. For many years he did player identifications for the Baseball Fever website. He was also an editor for the Boston Public Library Leslie Jones Baseball Project, helping to identify ballplayers in almost 3000 photos from the 1930s and 1940s. He has written biographies for the SABR Bioproject, plus numerous articles and book reviews.

He is the co-editor of the Old-Time Baseball Photos Facebook page, which has grown to over 100,000 followers. He is also the developer, administrator, and editor of the Baseball History Comes Alive web page, which also enjoys a large following. He has self-published five baseball history-themed books, including his latest, "White Washing the Black Sox, " which was his first novel.

Gary and his wife Nancy reside in Park Ridge, Illinois. He can be contacted at: Livac2@aol.com.

July 7, 2025

Baseball’s Golden Era: Legends, Scandals & the Stories That Shaped the Game

In this engaging conversation, Gary Livacari, a baseball historian, shares his passion for baseball history, discussing the connections it creates between generations and the nostalgia for the game's golden era. The dialogue explores the impact of iconic players like Ted Williams and the DiMaggio brothers, as well as the evolution of the sport and its culture. Through trivia and personal anecdotes, the conversation highlights the charm of baseball and the changes it has undergone over the years....

Guest: Gary L Livacari

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