Best Michael Gibson Jr Podcasts (2024)

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Al Downing | 50 Years After Hank Aaron Broke Babe Ruth’s Record 57:45

1h ago57:45

57:45

Chasing a record once thought to be unbreakable, Henry Aaron battled through discrimination and death threats to become the all-time home run king. As the man who threw the fateful pitch that resulted in #715, Al Downing joins Bob Kendrick to discuss that historic night on April 8, 1974. And hear reflections from Dusty Baker – the man who was in th…

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Josh Rawitch | The Souls of the Game 45:11

2h ago45:11

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The stories and impact of the Black baseball experience continue to gain recognition. Bob Kendrick talks with President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Josh Rawitch, about its groundbreaking new exhibit in Cooperstown, "The Souls of the Game: Voices of Black Baseball." Follow Bob Kendrick on Twitter/X - @nlbmprez Follow Bob Kendri…

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Dorian Hairston | The Stories of Josh Gibson 50:37

7d ago50:37

50:37

Almost 80 years later, Josh Gibson’s larger-than-life persona continues to inspire. Bob talks with Dorian Hairston, a former University of Kentucky baseball player, about the impact the stories of Josh Gibson had on him, and how they influenced his poetry. Read “Pretend the Ball is Named Jim Crow: The Story of Josh Gibson” by Dorian Hairston - Amaz…

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Michael Hill | Creating Opportunities in MLB: A Conversation about Leadership 1:01:17

14d ago1:01:17

1:01:17

Bob Kendrick discusses the evolution of black leadership in baseball, beginning with the vision of Negro Leagues pioneer Rube Foster. He's joined by former Marlins GM and current MLB executive Michael Hill, whose Front Office & On-Field Diversity Pipeline Program is bringing in new, young talent into the game. Follow Bob Kendrick on Twitter/X - @nl…

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When the Monarchs Were Kings of Baseball – 100th Anniversary of the KC Monarchs First Championship 1:04:36

21d ago1:04:36

1:04:36

As the white owner of a Negro League baseball team, J.L. Wilkinson turned the Kansas City Monarchs into a model franchise. Over a dozen Hall of Famers wore the uniform as the Monarchs won 12 league titles and 2 Negro League World Series championships with star-studded rosters including the likes of Satchel Paige, Jose Mendez, Bullet Rogan, Buck O’N…

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Style and Flair with Tim Raines 39:21

28d ago39:21

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The Negro Leagues were known for their brash, daring and exciting style of play. In this episode, Bob Kendrick discusses the speed, athleticism and bold base running that was routinely on display. He’s joined by Hall of Famer Tim Raines, whose own unique style was reminiscent of the Negro Leagues. Follow Bob Kendrick on Twitter/X - @nlbmprez Follow…

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William Brashler | The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings 56:12

1M ago56:12

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Bob Kendrick discusses the impact of the 1976 sports comedy film “The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings”, loosely based on the barnstorming days of the Indianapolis Clowns. Bob remembers the life and legacy of James Earl Jones, who stars alongside Richard Pryor and Billy Dee Williams. Bob also talks with author William Brashler, whose fi…

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Andre Dawson | HBCU Baseball and the Negro Leagues 46:03

2M ago46:03

46:03

Approximately 40 percent of Negro Leaguers were college educated – more than the players in the Major Leagues during that time. Bob Kendrick discusses the impact of black college baseball and how HBCU programs helped disprove the perception of that time that Negro League players didn’t have the intelligence required to play in the Major Leagues. Ho…

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Tony Gwynn Jr., Josh Barfield | The Storied East-West All-Star Game 1:05:39

2M ago1:05:39

1:05:39

The East-West All-Star Game was a showcase of baseball talent that drew fans from all over. A game so grand, it consistently drew more fans than the MLB All-Star Game. Bob Kendrick reflects on the origin of the East-West game, its impact on the community and talks about the legacy of the game with Tony Gwynn Jr. and Josh Barfield, two former player…

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Ryan Howard | Josh Gibson – The Greatest Slugger of All-Time 52:25

2M ago52:25

52:25

Bob Kendrick discusses the epic feats of baseball’s greatest power hitter, Josh Gibson. Hall of Famers Ted Williams, Satchel Paige and Roy Campanella all testified to his incredible ability. His peers recalled Gibson’s home runs as if they were measured in miles, not feet. A larger than life figure, Gibson was often compared to Babe Ruth, with some…

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CC Sabathia, Adam Jones, Roy Wood Jr., Clinton Yates | MLB at Rickwood Field 1:13:36

2M ago1:13:36

1:13:36

Bob Kendrick reflects on MLB’s Tribute to the Negro Leagues at Rickwood Field. With emotions heightened by the passing of Willie Mays, Bob discusses the importance of Rickwood, America’s oldest ballpark and home of the Birmingham Black Barons, hosting an MLB game and the significance of the history making moment with ESPN’s Clinton Yates, Orioles g…

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Integrating the MLB Record Book 1:01:07

2M ago1:01:07

1:01:07

It’s a new era in baseball history as Josh Gibson now sits atop many MLB all-time leaderboards and numerous other great Negro Leaguers are now found in the top 10. Bob Kendrick discusses the significance of Major League Baseball’s decision to finally incorporate the Negro Leagues into the MLB record book and what it means for the players and the le…

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The Legacy of Willie Mays 52:20

3M ago52:20

52:20

Bob Kendrick explores the life and legacy of Willie Mays. From his days as a teenager playing against adults in the Negro Leagues, his unique combination of speed and power in MLB with the Giants, to his impact on society before and after the Civil Rights Movement. Biographer Jim Hirsch joins the conversation to discuss how the Negro Leagues influe…

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Black Diamonds Returns AUGUST 14 2:30

3M ago2:30

2:30

Black Diamonds is back! The award-winning podcast of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum returns with all-new episodes telling the sport's most incredible stories, starting August 14th. Follow Bob Kendrick on Twitter/X - @nlbmprez Follow Bob Kendrick on Instagram - @nlbmprez To support the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and preserve the legacy of Buck…

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BONUS | Full Breakdown of Negro Leagues Stats Entering the Major League Record Books 20:37

5M ago20:37

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Bob Kendrick reacts to the news of Negro Leagues statistics officially entering the Major League record books, following three years of intensive work by the Negro Leagues Statistical Review Committee. With the accomplishments of more than 2,300 Negro Leagues ballplayers from 1920-1948 being recognized, Bob looks at the path taken to reach the hist…

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BONUS | Sridhar Pappu and Luke Epplin | A Salute to the Black Aces 1:37:42

9M ago1:37:42

1:37:42

Bob Kendrick joins fans at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum's "Black Aces" exhibit for an in-depth discussion with two acclaimed authors. Sridhar Pappu discusses his book, "The Year of the Pitcher", chronicling Bob Gibson's historic 1968 season, set "against the backdrop of assassinations, while boys boarded planes to Saigon and riots swept throug…

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059 - The Denton Black Film Festival 2024 1:48:52

10M ago1:48:52

1:48:52

Discussing the 2024 Denton Black Film Festival, which is celebrating their 10th anniversary of showcasing black culture! The Denton Black Film Festival has grown into a 5-Day event that allows you to immerse yourself in some of the best showcases of black cinema, music, spoken word, art, and so much more. Visit www.dentonbff.com and get your ticket…

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Hall of Game 2023 | Dwight Gooden, Dontrelle Willis, Dave Stewart, Al Downing, Derrick Blue, Greg Proops 1:29:12

1y ago1:29:12

1:29:12

Join Bob Kendrick and comedian Greg Proops at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum's 2023 "Hall of Game" ceremony, as they celebrate the induction of the The Black Aces - Five of the 15 Black pitchers in AL/NL history to win 20 games in a Major League season, and five men who carried the spirit and style of the Negro Leagues through their whole career…

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The Story of Willard "Home Run" Brown | Featuring the Late Willard Brown 40:50

1y ago40:50

40:50

He was Ese Hombre. He was Sunny. He was Home Run Brown. He was Special Services for the US Army at the invasion of Normandy. And he was the Negro Leagues' greatest power hitter of the 1940's. Meet Willard Brown, through the stories of Bob Kendrick and the archived voice of Brown himself. Hear how the late Hall of Famer planned to be a Kansas City M…

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Cam Perron and Al Holt | The 1948 Birmingham Black Barons 58:38

1y ago58:38

58:38

The last Negro Leagues World Series was held in 1948, and one of the teams playing was the Birmingham Black Barons. Why was that '48 squad so special, and how did a young white kid become so involved in preserving the legacy of Black baseball in Birmingham and beyond? Find out as Bob chats with Cam Perron, author and Negro Leagues researcher, along…

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LaTroy Hawkins | "I want to be remembered by how I treated people, and not the stats on the back of my baseball card." 35:54

1y ago35:54

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You could call him the modern day Satchel Paige - A man who played three sports and pitched for 12 teams over 21 years, on his way to becoming one of just 16 men to ever pitch in over 1,000 games. And along the way, he enjoyed every minute of it. LaTroy Hawkins sits down with Bob Kendrick at Play Ball Park in Seattle to discuss his admiration for N…

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Willie Horton | How The Negro Leagues Helped Make The Game Global 38:07

1y ago38:07

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4x All-Star and 1968 World Series Champion Willie Horton joins Bob Kendrick in front of a live audience at Play Ball Park in Seattle, to discuss his experience of visiting the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, having a breakout season while playing in Puerto Rico early in his career, and how his good friend Buck O’Neil tried to sign him to the Chicago…

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Basketball Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens | "I Played Stickball with Willie Mays" 58:52

1y ago58:52

58:52

Lenny Wilkens scored 17,772 points as an NBA player, and won 1,332 regular season games as an NBA coach. He has two gold medals, and he's in the Basketball Hall of Fame three times. And still, he reminds you... his first love was baseball. Hear the story of young Lenny Wilkens watching Jackie Robinson's rookie season from the Ebbets Field bleachers…

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Sam Allen and Pedro Sierra | Former Negro Leaguers Tell Their Stories 30:11

1+ y ago30:11

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When they speak, we listen. Former Negro Leaguers Sam Allen and Pedro Sierra join Bob Kendrick at All-Star Week in Seattle to tell their stories of triumph over adversity, in front of a live audience. Hear stories of long bus rides and hot beef stew while Sam Allen traveled with the Memphis Red Sox. Hear Pedro Sierra's first reactions to prejudice …

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Derek Jeter | "It's Not Just Baseball History." 56:15

1+ y ago56:15

56:15

"You need to know your past. You need to understand the trials and tribulations that, not only Jackie Robinson went through, but this is U.S. history. It's not just baseball history." Hall of Famer Derek Jeter sits down with Bob Kendrick for an exclusive one-on-one session, discussing everything from his first steps on a baseball field to the impor…

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Curtis Granderson and Edwin Jackson | The Players Alliance, Recorded at All-Star Week in Seattle 37:37

1+ y ago37:37

37:37

How do you truly change the game? Through action. Action OFF the field, and action ON the field. Curtis Granderson and Edwin Jackson, directors of The Players Alliance, join Bob Kendrick in front of a live audience at Play Ball Park in Seattle, to discuss how they carry the spirit of the Negro Leagues into the next generation of baseball stars, and…

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Mike Cameron | A True Game Changer, Recorded at All-Star Week in Seattle 58:41

1+ y ago58:41

58:41

He's a former All-Star, a three-time Gold Glover, the father of a big leaguer, one of only 22 men in history with 250 homers and 250 steals, and now... he's officially a Game Changer. Mike Cameron joins Bob Kendrick during All-Star Week in Seattle to talk about receiving 2023's prestigious "Game Changer" honors from The Players Alliance, the work o…

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Black Diamonds Returns JULY 13 1:19

1+ y ago1:19

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The award-winning podcast of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum returns JULY 13, following Major League Baseball's All-Star break. And if you're in Seattle for the All-Star Game, come see Bob and Black Diamonds LIVE at Play Ball Park, Sunday JULY 9. Follow Bob Kendrick on Twitter - @nlbmprez To support the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, and preserve…

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Reggie Jackson | Are We Any Closer to Diversity in Baseball? 46:16

1+ y ago46:16

46:16

Hall of Famer - and son of a Negro Leagues infielder - Reggie Jackson joins Bob Kendrick for a candid, in-depth conversation about race and baseball, and the question of whether we're truly any closer to diversity in the game than we were when Reggie retired. Hear Reggie's commentary on the lack of Black managers and executives in the game today, a…

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Marquis Grissom | The Story of Sam "The Jet" Jethroe 47:54

1+ y ago47:54

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How fast was Sam "The Jet" Jethroe? He was the fastest man in the Negro Leagues. He was the fastest man in the National League. And when you put him on the track with an Olympian? He was the fastest man on that track too. Bob Kendrick tells the story of the Jet's journey from a championship with the Cleveland Buckeyes, to becoming the first Black p…

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Rosilyn Stearnes-Brown | The Legend of Turkey Stearnes 45:07

1+ y ago45:07

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What if we told you the greatest baseball player the city of Detroit has ever known, NEVER played a game for the Tigers? Bob Kendrick tells the story of Hall of Famer Norman "Turkey" Stearnes, the five-tool legend of the Detroit Stars who could hit, slug, field, run, throw, and even sing, like no one baseball had ever seen. Hear how "The Gobbler" g…

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W. Kamau Bell | How to Define Blackness in Baseball, Plus a Conversation About Glen Kuiper 53:05

1+ y ago53:05

53:05

What does it mean to forgive, but never forget? Bob Kendrick addresses the racial slur used, and apology given, by A's broadcaster Glen Kuiper, and why he himself has chosen the path of forgiveness, while using the moment to remember the triumph over adversity of Negro Leagues baseball. Bob also takes a moment to remember his dear friend and a memb…

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Ray Mackey, Rich Westcott | The Story of Raleigh "Biz" Mackey 54:09

1+ y ago54:09

54:09

Meet the man responsible for both the skills of Roy Campanella, and the rise of baseball in Japan. Oh, and he also happened to have his own Hall of Fame resume ON the field. Bob Kendrick, Rich Westcott, and Ray Mackey discuss the life, career, and lasting legacy of Ray's Great Uncle, the legendary Raleigh "Biz" Mackey. Hear about Raleigh's humble b…

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Wes Singletary | The Story of John Henry "Pop" Lloyd 37:49

1+ y ago37:49

37:49

Babe Ruth considered him the greatest player who had ever lived. Derek Jeter called him 'me, but with more power'. Bob Kendrick and Dr. Wes Singletary tell the story of John Henry "Pop" Lloyd, a Hall of Fame shortstop and the favorite son of Palatka, Florida. Hear about Pop's humble beginnings and meteoric rise through the Negro Leagues, his playin…

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Cito Gaston | Breaking Barriers as a Black Manager, and Life with Henry Aaron 50:04

1+ y ago50:04

50:04

Why was there a 45-year gap between the first Black man to play in a World Series, and the first Black man to manage in a World Series? Former Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston sits down with Bob Kendrick for a wide-ranging discussion about being that first man, breaking barriers as the first Black manager to win a World Series (and doing it twice), th…

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Jackie Robinson vs. Paul Robeson vs. The United States of America 1:02:56

1+ y ago1:02:56

1:02:56

In the Summer of 1949, the United States government called on Jackie Robinson to testify in front of the House Un-American Activities Committee against famed actor and activist Paul Robeson, for his ties to the Communist Party. In defending his country, Jackie would be forced to attack a fellow prominent Black voice, fighting the same fight he was …

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Dusty Baker | The Story of Vicious Vic Harris 50:39

1+ y ago50:39

50:39

Is the greatest manager in baseball history STILL not in the Hall of Fame? Bob Kendrick takes a look at "Vicious" Vic Harris, and the greatest minds of the Negro Leagues. Then Astros Manager Dusty Baker joins Bob to talk about his journey "from carrying Satchel Paige's fishing poles to lifting up a championship trophy", joining Dave Roberts and Cit…

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Ramone Russell | Bringing the Negro Leagues to MLB: The Show 23 50:47

1+ y ago50:47

50:47

Imagine, stepping into the shoes of Satchel Paige to face Josh Gibson in the 1942 Negro Leagues World Series. With the bases loaded. And with every fielder on your side kneeling around the pitcher's mound. Starting this week, you can. Bob Kendrick sits down with Sony's Ramone Russell to tell the story of how the two of them have brought the Negro L…

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Black Diamonds Returns for 2023 2:00

1+ y ago2:00

2:00

Black Diamonds is back! Bob Kendrick's award-winning series returns with all-new episodes starting March 30th. Follow Bob Kendrick on Twitter - @nlbmprez To support the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, and preserve the legacy of Buck O'Neil, please visit ThanksAMillionBuck.com Visit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City - NLBM.com Follow B…

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Holiday Special Part Two | Joe Carter, Lee Smith, Kenny Lofton, Bo Porter, and Dave Stewart at the Buck O'Neil Gala 34:05

2y ago34:05

34:05

Bob Kendrick and Joe Posnanski sit down with their closest friends at the "Thanks a Million, Buck" Hall of Fame Gala in Kansas City, for a night of laughter, storytelling, and celebration of the legend himself, Buck O'Neil. Hear Kenny Lofton on why he's proud to embody the style of the Negro Leagues, Bo Porter on continuing Buck O'Neil's legacy in …

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Holiday Special Part One | Joe Posnanski and Tony Clark at the Buck O'Neil Gala 24:29

2y ago24:29

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Author Joe Posnanski and MLBPA President Tony Clark join Bob Kendrick at the "Thanks a Million, Buck" Hall of Fame Gala in Kansas City, for a night of laughter, storytelling, and celebration of the legend himself, Buck O'Neil. Follow Bob Kendrick on Twitter - @nlbmprez To support the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, and preserve the legacy of Buck O'…

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Ralph Wimbish Jr | The Story of Elston Howard 57:46

2y ago57:46

57:46

Bob Kendrick remembers the life of a dear friend of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, the late Maury Wills. Then author Ralph Wimbish Jr. joins the show to discuss the underappreciated career of a former Kansas City Monarch, the first Black Yankee, the first Black American League MVP, the first Black American League coach, and a man who SHOULD be …

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Martha Jo Black | The Story of Joe Black 50:41

2y ago50:41

50:41

Bob Kendrick and Martha Jo Black tell the story of an amazing man - a former Baltimore Elite Giant, the 1952 NL Rookie of the Year, the first Black pitcher to win a World Series game, Jackie Robinson's roommate, and so so much more - the great Joe Black. Read "More Than a Dodger" by Martha Jo Black - Amazon Follow Bob Kendrick on Twitter - @nlbmpre…

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Eddie George | HBCUs and the Negro Leagues 48:02

2y ago48:02

48:02

Former Heisman Trophy Winner and current Tennessee State Head Football Coach Eddie George joins Bob Kendrick to discuss how HBCUs powered the Negro Leagues, and why HBCU athletics are on the rise once again, the barrier breakers of football's history, his journey into coaching, and his current work to bring Black-owned professional baseball to the …

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Dave Stewart | The Nashville Stars 58:58

2y ago58:58

58:58

1989 World Series MVP Dave Stewart joins Bob Kendrick in front of a live audience at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum to talk about Rickey Henderson, Bob Gibson, Vida Blue, his place among baseball's Black Aces, and his efforts to bring baseball its first Black-owned franchise since the Negro Leagues, with the expansion Nashville Stars. Learn more…

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Darryl Strawberry | What I Owe to the Negro Leagues 47:43

2y ago47:43

47:43

Eight-time All-Star Darryl Strawberry sits down with Bob Kendrick for an intimate conversation about Black baseball - discussing what he owes to the Negro Leagues, the style and flair of Black baseball, how he would've never been a Major Leaguer if it weren't for Dave Parker, his upbringing from Crenshaw to the Bigs alongside Eric Davis, battling a…

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Former Negro Leaguers Pedro Sierra and Sam Allen | LIVE from Play Ball Park in LA 26:50

2y ago26:50

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Bob Kendrick sits down with former Negro Leagues players Pedro Sierra of the Indianapolis Clowns and Sam Allen of the Kansas City Monarchs, in front of a live audience at Major League Baseball's Play Ball Park in Los Angeles. Hear firsthand stories of life with Henry Aaron, Minnie Miñoso, Satchel Paige, and more, as the legends discuss their career…

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Clinton Yates and Bradford William Davis | LIVE from Play Ball Park in LA 29:44

2y ago29:44

29:44

Was integration good for Black baseball? The answer is nowhere near as simple as the question. ESPN's Clinton Yates and Insider's Bradford William Davis join Bob Kendrick to discuss, in front of a live audience at Major League Baseball's Play Ball Park in Los Angeles. Follow Clinton Yates on Twitter - @clintonyates Follow Bradford William Davis on …

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BONUS | "Thanks a Million, Buck" Brunch with Lee Smith, Bob Costas, Joe Posnanski, and More 1:08:41

2y ago1:08:41

1:08:41

Recorded at Buck O'Neil's Hall of Fame induction in Cooperstown, New York - Join Bob Kendrick, Bob Costas, Joe Posnanski, Joel Goldberg, Hall of Famer Lee Smith, and more as they tell stories of the life and legacy of John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil. To support the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, and preserve the legacy of Buck O'Neil, please visit Thanks…

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