Why baseball was so important in avoiding global thermonuclear war

"Are you trying to tell me Mikhail Gorbachev could've hit my curve ball?"

As most Americans are likely aware, Ronald Reagan was a famous Hollywood actor before he became Governor of California or President of the United States.

He got into politics early. Elected student body president at Eureka College (Illinois), “The Gipper” also played football for the Red Devils and was a member of college swimming team.