Opinion Hits Keep Coming at the Softball Game September 6, 2004 • Commentator Miles Hoffman has played in a regular softball game for years, and he estimates the average age of his fellow competitors at around 55. They still make some good plays, but it's the laughs that Hoffman relishes. Hits Keep Coming at the Softball Game Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3892057/3892058" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Opinion Arts & Life The Sweet Sound of a Stradivarius June 24, 2004 • Music commentator Miles Hoffman, a nationally renowned violist, and NPR's Steve Inskeep visit the Library of Congress' small, priceless collection of Stradivarius instruments. Hoffman plays some of the rarest instruments in the collection, including a violin called the "Betts," crafted in 1704 by Antonio Stradivari. The Sweet Sound of a Stradivarius Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1972690/1973720" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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