^{Author Mark Braff presents a copy of his book to his father, Milton Braff, 94. (Photo provided)}

‘Sons of Baseball’ Author To Speak

By WRILEY NELSON
COOPERSTOWN

Mark Braff, author of the newly-published “Sons of Baseball: Growing Up With a Major League Dad,” will visit the Baseball Hall of Fame for a Q&A and book signing at 1 p.m. on Father’s Day, June 18. The book features a foreword by Cal Ripken Jr. and interviews with the sons of 18 former major-league players, including Yogi Berra, Mariano Rivera, Roger Maris and Larry Doby. It explores the unique parenting experience of professional athletes through the eyes of their children.