Buck O'Neil, Ted Williams, Ichiro, and the Negro Leagues
Guest: Bob Kendrick Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President Bob Kendrick is the ultimate storyteller. He can take you from the pitcher's mound with Satchel Paige to the batter's box with Josh Gibson in the time it takes a fastball to travel 60 feet, 6 inches. Hear Mr. Kendrick bring to life the players, fans, and superfans who keep alive the enduring legacy of the Negro Leagues. Stories like: The more you know about Buck O'Neil, the more you want to know. Baseball legend Ted Williams is the primary reason why Negro Leagues stars are now included in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. In 2001, Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese position player in MLB, and because of that, he felt a special bond with those Negro Leagues players who broke their color barrier in the 1940s. Lend Bob Kendrick your ears and he will make your day better.
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