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Southern Association Umpire Steamboat Johnson
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With a voice like Mississippi River steamboat, umpire Harry Samuel Johnson had a reputation that earned the trust of managers and players. The son of a saloon owner, his work ethic and fairness gained him that respect because he also knew how to handle himself on the field.
He published a book about his his time calling games and included interpretations of rules and his experiences on the baseball diamond. Listen as I tell about the man famously known as "Steamboat."
Want to stay in touch? Find me here:
Twitter: Skip's Corner
Instagram: @skipscorner
Facebook: Skip Nipper
Email me: 262downright@gmail.com
All Skip’s Corner episodes © 2022-2024 by Skip Nipper. All Rights Reserved.
Thanks to my podcast producer David Nipper, who also wrote and performs the background music, "Sulphur Dell Sunset" © 2017 Black Train Records. All Rights Reserved.
Thanks for listening!
126 episodes
Manage episode 366534905 series 3334627
With a voice like Mississippi River steamboat, umpire Harry Samuel Johnson had a reputation that earned the trust of managers and players. The son of a saloon owner, his work ethic and fairness gained him that respect because he also knew how to handle himself on the field.
He published a book about his his time calling games and included interpretations of rules and his experiences on the baseball diamond. Listen as I tell about the man famously known as "Steamboat."
Want to stay in touch? Find me here:
Twitter: Skip's Corner
Instagram: @skipscorner
Facebook: Skip Nipper
Email me: 262downright@gmail.com
All Skip’s Corner episodes © 2022-2024 by Skip Nipper. All Rights Reserved.
Thanks to my podcast producer David Nipper, who also wrote and performs the background music, "Sulphur Dell Sunset" © 2017 Black Train Records. All Rights Reserved.
Thanks for listening!
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