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Triston McKenzie | The Legacy of Satchel Paige
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Length:
57 minutes
Released:
Jun 16, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Guardians Pitcher Triston McKenzie joins Bob Kendrick to talk about Satchel Paige's historic "rookie" season in Cleveland, the legacy of Satchel among Black pitchers, his own career, and his place as a role model. Plus, Bob tackles the century-old debate... just how old was Satchel Paige? As Buck O'Neil would say, "Older than that." Audio of Satchel Paige with journalist Steven Banker - YoutubeAudio of Larry Doby and Bill Veeck courtesy of the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Library - Nunn CenterFollow Bob Kendrick on Twitter - @nlbmprezVisit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City - https://nlbm.com
Released:
Jun 16, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (85)
"The Queen of the Negro Leagues": Bob Kendrick & Jim Overmyer on the Legacy of Effa Manley: Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President Bob Kendrick discusses the legacy of Newark Eagles co-owner and Baseball Hall of Famer Effa Manley, from building a championship squad in Newark (4:28) and her battles with Branch Rickey (14:13), to her success in getting compensation from the Major Leagues for Larry Doby (24:01) and her tireless activism for civil rights (26:53), followed by a conversation with biographer Jim Overmyer (31:12). by Black Diamonds