Black Diamonds
autor: SiriusXM
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The Geddy Lee Collection
The Geddy Lee Collection
O tym podcaście
SiriusXM and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum will present an exclusive new podcast series, Black Diamonds. Hosted by museum president and historian Bob Kendrick, the podcast will showcase the history of the Negro Leagues, highlighting the players, people and events that shaped them, as well as spotlighting the leagues’ achievements and innovations during a time of segregation and inequality. Listeners will hear the stories of baseball legends like Jackie Robinson, Oscar Charleston, Josh Gibson and Satchel Paige, and important figures like Rube Foster, Effa Manley, Buck O’Neil and many more.
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- The Geddy Lee Collection · 36 min · Odcinek 101Bob Kendrick sits down with Rush’s lead singer and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Geddy Lee. Learn the story of how a “White, Canadian Rocker” fell in love with the history of the…
- Hall of Game 2025 | Dusty Baker, Willie Randolph, Cito Gaston, Jerry Manuel, Tony Reagins · 1 godz. 23 min · Odcinek 100Bob Kendrick sits down with Dusty Baker, Cito Gaston, Willie Randolph and Jerry Manuel to discuss how they got their opportunity to lead a baseball team and share their advice…
- BONUS | Don Newcombe: In His Own Words · 1 godz. 0 min · Odcinek 99Hear Don Newcombe’s full length conversation with former Negro Leaguer and Dodgers teammate Lou Johnson. From growing up in New Jersey to experiences in the Negro Leagues and his…
- Don Newcombe | Trailblazer, Pioneer and The First Black Ace · 58 min · Odcinek 98Bob Kendrick tells the pioneering story of Don Newcombe. In a turbulent time in America, Newcombe exhibited the resilience and determination that were hallmarks of the Negro…
- The Vision of Bill Veeck · 59 min · Odcinek 97Bill Veeck was a baseball visionary and pioneer with an important connection to the Negro Leagues - He was the man responsible for integrating the American League. Veeck…
- Kerrick Jackson | College Baseball's Trailblazer · 55 min · Odcinek 96Following in the footsteps of such trailblazers as Buck O’Neil and Frank Robinson, Kerrick Jackson made history when he was hired as the first black baseball head coach in SEC…
- Ken Burns | "There's Nobody Better than Buck" · 1 godz. 7 min · Odcinek 95Ken Burns joins Bob Kendrick to discuss the making of his 1994 landmark documentary “Baseball” and the episode “Shadow Ball” which highlighted the stars of the Negro Leagues and…
- Hall of Game 2024 | Frank White, John Mayberry, Amos Otis, Willie Wilson, Diego Seguí, Joel Goldberg · 1 godz. 28 min · Odcinek 94Join Bob Kendrick and Royals Broadcaster Joel Goldberg at the Starlight Theatre in Kansas City, as they induct five Royals legends - Amos Otis, John Mayberry, Frank White, Willie…
- Dave Sims | The Black Press · 55 min · Odcinek 93The Black Press played an integral role in elevating the stature of the Negro Leagues and helping preserve its history. With newspapers like the Chicago Defender, Pittsburgh…
- Ron Washington | Six Decades Inside Black Baseball · 52 min · Odcinek 92One of Jackie Robinson's last wishes was to one day see a black manager in Major League Baseball. Among those carrying on Jackie's wish and legacy is Angels Manager Ron…
- Fergie Jenkins | From the Ice to the Diamond · 26 min · Odcinek 91Bob Kendrick is joined by Ferguson "Fergie" Jenkins. They discuss his upbringing in Ontario as a multi-sport star, the influence of his father who once played for the semi-pro…
- Al Downing | 50 Years After Hank Aaron Broke Babe Ruth’s Record · 58 min · Odcinek 90Chasing 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…
- Josh Rawitch | The Souls of the Game · 45 min · Odcinek 89The 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…
- Dorian Hairston | The Stories of Josh Gibson · 51 min · Odcinek 88Almost 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…
- Michael Hill | Creating Opportunities in MLB: A Conversation about Leadership · 1 godz. 1 min · Odcinek 87Bob 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…
- When the Monarchs Were Kings of Baseball – 100th Anniversary of the KC Monarchs First Championship · 1 godz. 4 min · Odcinek 86As 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…
- Style and Flair with Tim Raines · 39 min · Odcinek 85The 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…
- William Brashler | The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings · 56 min · Odcinek 84Bob 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…
- Andre Dawson | HBCU Baseball and the Negro Leagues · 46 min · Odcinek 83Approximately 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…
- Tony Gwynn Jr., Josh Barfield | The Storied East-West All-Star Game · 1 godz. 5 min · Odcinek 82The 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…
