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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.

Black Diamonds

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.

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

 

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Ken Burns | "There's Nobody Better than Buck"

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.

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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

Kerrick Jackson | College Baseball's Trailblazer

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.

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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

The Vision of Bill Veeck

Bob Kendrick tells the pioneering story of Don Newcombe. In a turbulent time in America, Newcombe exhibited the resilience and determination that were hallmarks of the Negro Leagues. In an interview at the NLBM with former Negro Leaguer and Dodgers OF Lou Johnson, you’ll hear Newcombe in his own words: From his humble beginnings growing up in New Jersey, to joining the Negro Leagues as a teen, to winning Rookie of the Year and multiple MVP awards with the Dodgers, to his role in the Civil Rights Movement. Don Newcombe was a trailblazer and along with Jackie Robinson and Roy Campanella, endured racial animus to play baseball and reshape American society.

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

Don Newcombe | Trailblazer, Pioneer and The First Black Ace

Hear Don Newcombe’s full length conversation with former Negro Leaguer and Dodgers teammate Lou Johnson. From growing up in New Jersey to experiences in the Negro Leagues and his bond with Jackie Robinson and Roy Campenella as they trailblazed baseball, Newcombe describes in vivid detail the challenges, obstacles and the overt racism he experienced on and off the field. Newcombe also discusses his battle with alcoholism and how his journey enabled him to help teammates with their own struggles. You’ll also hear Newcombe reflect on his friendship with Martin Luther King Jr., and the impact the Negro League pioneers had on the Civil Rights Movement.

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

BONUS | Don Newcombe: In His Own Words

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President and Historian Bob Kendrick previews this new series which will highlight the incredible tales and accomplishments of the players that starred in this league. 

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

History of the Negro Leagues Trailer

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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

"Why Jackie?" Part 1: Bob Kendrick & Jerry Hairston on the life of Jackie Robinson

Read more on Jackie Robinson from Arnold Rampersad - https://amzn.to/3e2BUAT

Follow Bob Kendrick on Twitter - https://twitter.com/nlbmprez

Visit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City - https://nlbm.com/

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

"Why Jackie?" Part 2: Bob Kendrick & Arnold Rampersad on the life of Jackie Robinson

Follow Bob Kendrick on Twitter - https://twitter.com/nlbmprez

Visit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City - https://nlbm.com

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

"The Most Influential Man in Baseball History": Bob Kendrick & Kenny Williams on the life and legacy of Rube Foster

"The Homestead Grays" Part 1: Bob Kendrick on Josh Gibson, Buck Leonard, and the Most Dominant Franchise in Baseball History

The founding board of The Players Alliance - Curtis Granderson, Edwin Jackson, and CC Sabathia - joins Bob Kendrick in front of a live audience at Play Ball Park in Los Angeles to discuss their work to make ba seball more accessible in urban communities, expanding opportunities for women, continuing the legacy of the Negro Leagues greats, honoring Buck O'Neil, and the greatest trash talkers in baseball history.

Follow the work of The Players Alliance - @PlayersAlliance

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

Follow Bob Kendrick on Twitter - @nlbmprez

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

 

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

CC Sabathia, Curtis Granderson, and Edwin Jackson | LIVE from Play Ball Park in LA

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