Ray Mackey, Rich Westcott | The Story of Raleigh "Biz" Mackey
Black Diamonds
English - May 04, 2023 08:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsBaseball Sports History baseball black history civil rights equality negro leagues Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Meet the man responsible for both the skills of Roy Campanella, and the rise of baseball in Japan. Oh, and he also happened to have his own Hall of Fame resume ON the field. Bob Kendrick, Rich Westcott, and Ray Mackey discuss the life, career, and lasting legacy of Ray's Great Uncle, the legendary Raleigh "Biz" Mackey.
Hear about Raleigh's humble beginnings in Texas and his rise to become a traveling superstar, his multiple Negro Leagues championships two decades apart, his unparalleled ability behind the plate, his invaluable mentorship off the field, and the feats he accomplished on the other side of the world that have STILL not been replicated to this day.
But first, join Bob for a VERY special announcement from the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, right off the top.
Support the Biz Mackey Family Foundation - bizmackey.org
Read Rich Westcott's "Biz Mackey, A Giant Behind the Plate" - Amazon
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