Black Diamonds

By: SiriusXM
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  • 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.
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Episodes
  • The Vision of Bill Veeck

    The Vision of Bill Veeck
    Dec 23 2024

    Bill Veeck was a baseball visionary and pioneer with an important connection to the Negro Leagues - He was the man responsible for integrating the American League.Veeck respected the talent of the Negro Leagues and the business of the Negro Leagues - purchasing the contract of Larry Doby from Newark Eagles owner, Effa Manley. Later, Veeck brought an aging yet ageless Satchel Paige to the Major Leagues with the Indians and the Browns. Former Red Sox All-Star Rico Petrocelli joins Bob to discuss facing Satchel in 1965 when Satchel returned to baseball with the Kansas City Athletics.

    Follow Bob Kendrick on Twitter/X - @nlbmprez

    Follow Bob Kendrick on Instagram - @nlbmprez

    To support the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and preserve the legacy of Buck O'Neil, please visit ThanksAMillionBuck.com

    Visit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City - NLBM.com

    See and Support the Dream of the NEW Negro Leagues Baseball Museum - Pitch for the Future
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    59 mins
  • Kerrick Jackson | College Baseball's Trailblazer

    Kerrick Jackson | College Baseball's Trailblazer
    Dec 18 2024

    Following in the footsteps of such trailblazers as Buck O’Neil and Frank Robinson, Kerrick Jackson made history when he was hired as the first black baseball head coach in SEC history.

    After his success with Southern University and the University of Memphis, Kerrick accepted the Missouri Tigers job prior to the 2024 season. Kerrick joins Bob Kendrick to discuss his vision for the program and his role as a pioneer of diversity in college baseball.

    Follow Bob Kendrick on Twitter/X - @nlbmprez

    Follow Bob Kendrick on Instagram - @nlbmprez

    To support the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and preserve the legacy of Buck O'Neil, please visit ThanksAMillionBuck.com

    Visit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City - NLBM.com

    See and Support the Dream of the NEW Negro Leagues Baseball Museum - Pitch for the Future
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    55 mins
  • Ken Burns | "There's Nobody Better than Buck"

    Ken Burns | "There's Nobody Better than Buck"
    Dec 11 2024

    Ken Burns joins Bob Kendrick to discuss the making of his 1994 landmark documentary “Baseball” and the episode “Shadow Ball” which highlighted the stars of the Negro Leagues and revealed Buck O’Neil to a worldwide audience for the first time. Bob and Ken discuss the influence of the Negro Leagues on Civil Rights, the pivotal roles Jackie Robinson, Buck O’Neil and Henry Aaron played in that progress, how the public’s understanding and appreciation of the Negro Leagues continues to grow and how Ken’s friendship with Buck O’Neil enriched his life. Bob also discusses Ken Burns’s latest project, “Leonardo da Vinci.”

    And, for the first time publicly released, hear Ken’s moving eulogy at Buck O’Neil’s memorial service in 2006.

    Follow Bob Kendrick on Twitter/X - @nlbmprez

    Follow Bob Kendrick on Instagram - @nlbmprez

    To support the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and preserve the legacy of Buck O'Neil, please visit ThanksAMillionBuck.com

    Visit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City - NLBM.com

    See and Support the Dream of the NEW Negro Leagues Baseball Museum - Pitch for the Future
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    1 hr and 8 mins

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Amazing Podcast Highlighting Baseball History

If you have ever listened to Bob Kendrick speak you will know he is an absolute wonderful storyteller. Bob the president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) and brilliant historian. The Black Diamonds podcast is a great listening experience that shines the spotlight on the astounding history of the Negro Leagues and so many great players from the Negro Leagues. Listening to Bob tell this overlooked history is simply joyful for this baseball fan. His passion for this history is one to not be missed.

If you're a casual or a die hard baseball fan you should listen to Black Diamonds for yourself and experience listening to Bob.

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Great

Great podcast .... Great information!!!
A History that needs to be told
keep them coming

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