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April Matthis | Becoming the Great Toni Stone
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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
May 6, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Bob Kendrick discusses the life and legacy of Negro Leagues pioneer Toni Stone with award-winning actor April Matthis, star of "Toni Stone" on stage.Follow Bob Kendrick on Twitter - @nlbmprezVisit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City - https://nlbm.comFollow April Matthis on Twitter - @april_matthisSee April Matthis as Toni Stone - https://youtu.be/KJ9aD9FNf10For more on the Roundabout Theatre Company - https://www.roundabouttheatre.org/Interview with Toni Stone courtesy of This Week in Baseball, Major League Baseball
Released:
May 6, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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