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Greg Proops' Negro Leagues Reading List

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English - April 16, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 49.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
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Heather, Slickhawk, and Casey recap the week of baseball for our six teams, including live reactions from Tuesday night's game between Heather's Os and Slick's Mariners.

Then they're joined by comedian, actor, and Negro Leagues history enthusiast Greg Proops for a conversation covering Greg's time growing up with the Mays, McCovey, and Bobby Bonds Giants, his favorite artifact at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, what MLB can learn from other sports leagues in the US when it comes to issues of race, gender, and class, and much more. Apologies for some occasional glitchy audio throughout the interview.

Greg also shared some of his favorite Negro Leagues history books with us throughout the show, which are listed below (we encourage you to purchase through IndieBound or from your favorite local bookstore if you can):

Voices From The Great Black Baseball Leagues - John B. HolwayBlackball Stars - John B. HolwayThe Glory Of Their Times: The Story of the Early Days of Baseball Told by the Men Who Played It - Lawrence S. RitterMaybe I'll Pitch Forever - Satchel PaigePitchin' Man - Satchel Paige Satchel Paige's America - William Price Fox 

You can find Greg on Twitter @GregProops and check out his podcast, The Smartest Man in the World.

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