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Larry King born
Larry King was born in Brooklyn, New York to a poor family that lived on "relief", or what is known today as welfare. Both of his parents were immigrants, so his real last name technically isn't "King." -
Death of father
Larry King's dad died when he was only 9 1/2 years old as a result of heart problems. He was a Russian immigrant who loved the Yankees, while King was a die-hard Dodgers fan. -
First baseball game
Larry King watched his first MLB game at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, and he instantly fell in love with the sport. He said that there is no place as magnificent and beautiful in the world as a baseball ballpark. -
Fight with Best Friend
Larry King remembers fighting with one of his best friends, both verbally and physically. Looking back on it he laughs, for it was a fight over baseball team disagreements. His friend, Herbie Cohen, was a Yankees fan while King loved the Brooklyn Dodgers. They are still best friends to this day. -
Brooklyn Childhood Memories
Larry King remembers looking up to the Jewish baseball players as a kid, which fit accordingly since he was raised Jewish. -
Saddest day of life
Larry King claims this day to be the worst day of his life because his precious Brooklyn Dodgers lost to the New York Giants in the National League championship game. He was so upset about this because the Dodgers had a huge lead in the division nearing the end of the season, but blew it in a tiebreaker game. -
Career as a Journalist in Florida
Larry King worked as a journalist here throughout the 1950s and 1960s, and his favorite part was interviewing the players and managers during their spring training games in the warm weather. -
First Broadcast of Career
Larry King's first broadcasting job was as a DJ on the radio, and he has continued his broadcasting career for over 50 years. -
Charges Dropped
Larry King was charged with stealing money from a business partner, but the charges were dropped soon after. Nothing in his personal life, however, ever kept him from staying tuned to the latest baseball news, and he makes sure that that is a well-known statement about him. -
"Talkin' Baseball" Released
The song "Talkin' Baseball" was released by Terry Cashman, and since it is a song about the famous MLB players of the 1950s, King regards it as a classic and one of his favorite songs. -
First Day on CNN
Larry King has hosted his TV talk show "Larry King Live" on CNN since this date, and it became an instant hit. -
Magazine Article Published
One of Larry King's favorite magazine articles was published in the "Washington Post Magazine" by Thomas Boswell, and in it he describes 99 reasons why baseball is better than football. -
Heart Attack
Larry King suffered a massive heart attack which required quintuple bypass surgery, but it didn't alter his lifestyle in relation to his love for baseball. -
Escorted to World Series game
Larry King was escorted to one of the World Series games between the New York Yankees and the New York Mets, where King was born. He was escorted in a limosine by mayor Rudy Giuliani, and he made it to the stadium in record time. -
King interviews President Bush
King thoroughly enjoyed his interview with former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush, especially their discussion of recent baseball news directly after the interview concluded. -
Larry King publishes baseball book
Larry King published a book about his favorite sport in the world, titled "Larry King-Why I Love Baseball." In this book, he was not only able to explain his love for the game, but how baseball tied in with his childhood memories and his jobs over the years.
