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Road to Rickwood
In June, MLB will host a game at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, AL. In its 114-year history, the field has seen everything from segregated baseball, a women's suffrage event, a Klan rally and the first integrated sports team in Alabama. Host Roy Wood Jr. speaks with historians, former Negro Leaguers and more to explore how Birmingham's civil rights story played out at America's oldest ballpark.
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4.9 stars from 213 ratings
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“Super interesting, great storytelling!”
Gr2323 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/06/24
Stellar Series!
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“This was fantastic! Great reporting, loved the interviews, and I’m glad stories like this are being told and more and more.”
MarcAlexander7 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/04/24
Baseball Pride and Prejudice
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“Beautiful weaving of baseball, history, and the story of a place and its people. Take a deep dive into Rickwood Field and the remarkable Black players that played there.”
vbarriga7 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/18/24
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