David Lesch Discusses New Biography with the San Antonio Express-News

The San Antonio Express-News interviewed David Lesch, Ph.D. , Trinity University's Ewing Halsell Distinguished Professor of History, about his biography, Dodgers to Damascus, written by San Antonio-based, award-winning author Catherine Cooke, which highlights his journey from being drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers as a young pitcher to becoming a leading Middle East scholar and diplomat. Lesch's baseball career ended early due to injury, a turning point that led him into academics in Middle Eastern history. The article notes that, whether discussing developments in Syria or offering commentary on regional politics, Lesch has become a go-to expert whose insights reflect both academic depth and lived experience. Read the full story here .

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