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    Martha Jo Black | The Story of Joe Black

    Martha Jo Black | The Story of Joe Black

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    Martha Jo Black | The Story of Joe Black

    FromBlack Diamonds

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    Length:
    51 minutes
    Released:
    Sep 15, 2022
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    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 - AmazonFollow Bob Kendrick on Twitter - @nlbmprezTo support the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, and preserve the legacy of Buck O'Neil, please visit ThanksAMillionBuck.comVisit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City - NLBM.com
    Released:
    Sep 15, 2022
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (85)

    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.