Bob Kendrick is the preeminent authority on the Negro Leagues Baseball legacy. As president of the museum, he is a treasure trove of information and anecdotes. In his incredible storytelling ability, Kendrick shared memories of the New York area teams in the Negro Leagues and how they drew some of the biggest crowds in the country. He also explains the honoring of the “Black Aces” and how Doc Gooden and Al Downing were remembered recently by the museum. Any fan of baseball history will be mesmerized by this episode.
0:00 Intro/Hall of Game
8:25 Hank Thompson/Monte Irving/path to integration
11:50 Resistance of NL vs. AL in Integrating
16:50 Story of Dodgers’ Integration
20:40 Negro Leagues Franchises in New York Area
24:50 Salute to the Negro Leagues: Astros vs. Royals
25:25 Attendance for the Negro Leagues
27:30 Honoring of Doc Gooden
32:35 Black Diamonds podcast
37:35 MLB The Show
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