Former New York Yankee Bernie Williams joined Bill Littlefield in the studio last week to talk some baseball and play some music. Bill reflects on Bernie’s visit.

John Christgau’s book “Kokomo Joe: The Story of the First Japanese American Jockey in the United States” details the sad story of one man whose career was derailed by policies that unjustly imprisoned citizens and confiscated their property. Japanese-American jockey Yoshio Kobuki burst onto the US horse racing scene in 1941 winning nearly every race he competed in, only to be put into an internment camp for three years during World War II. Bill reviews Christgau’s “Kokomo Joe.”

On Monday night, Barry Bonds returned to At&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants. Sitting in a box seat between the team’s CEO and its president, Bonds, who faces ten counts of making false statements to a grand jury regarding his use of steroids, received a warm welcome from Giants fans…a reaction that did not surprise commentator Bill Littlefield.

This week on “Only A Game,” the latest from the NHL playoffs, and the science behind what makes a slapshot, well, slap. Also, we’ll speak with the author of “Outcasts United: A Refugee Team, An American Town.”

Warren St. John’s book, “Outcasts United: A Refugee Team, An American Town,” tells the story of one woman’s efforts to coach several soccer teams made up of boys who have come to the U.S. from countries destroyed by civil wars and invasions. Coach Luma Mufleh goes beyond just teaching her team about soccer and St. John reveals her ability to transform the lives of her players. Bill Littlefield shares his thoughts on “Outcasts United.”

Baseball players can be fined for using corked bats, throwing illegal pitches, or disparaging the integrity of the umpires. Elijah Dukes of the Washington Nationals was recently fined for being late to the ballpark on game day, which, commentator Bill Littlefield suggests, is more a complicated story than it might seem to be.

This week on “Only A Game,” Mixed Martial Arts as a high school discipline, and a conversation with Marshall Jon Fisher, author of “A Terrible Splendor: Three Extraordinary Men, a World Poised for War, and the Greatest Tennis Match Ever Played.”

Most teenagers get involved in sports like basketball, baseball, soccer, and football in high school. But one high school has added mixed martial arts to its afterschool offerings. “Only A Game’s” Doug Tribou was at a Winchester (MA) High School’s MMA club meeting, and shares his photos.

Marshall Jon Fisher’s “A Terrible Splendor: Three Extraordinary Men, A World Poised For War, and the Greatest Tennis Match Ever Played” focuses on the 1937 Davis Cup semifinal matchup between the German team and the Americans. Fisher goes beyond the tennis played and examines the men involved. Bill Littlefield reviews “A Terrible Splendor.”

The Red Sox are off to a less-than-inspiring start. (3-6) But commentator Bill Littlefield promises this has nothing to do with his dissatisfaction with some of the season’s early games.