Podcast appearances and mentions of bob luke

Dr. Bob Luke, author of "Willie Wells: 'El Diablo' of the Negro Leagues," joins us this week as Hooks & Runs begins a new series featuring native Texans that have been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. We begin with Willie Wells, "El Diablo," an all-time great shortstop born in Austin in 1905, give or take, and who played and managed in the Negro Leagues, in Cuba, in Canada and in Mexico for over 20 years. In part 2, Craig and Rex talk about Blake Snell's and Yusei Kikuchi's new contracts, Kyle Finnegan's non-tender, the horrific "Golden At-Bat" gimmick Rob Manfred has proposed, and whether the NCAA needs to get involved to prohibit "planting the flag" and the inevitable scuffles that ensue.You can support Hooks & Runs by purchasing books through our store at Bookshop.org. Here's the link. https://bookshop.org/shop/hooksandruns Hooks & Runs - www.hooksandruns.com Email: hooksandruns@protonmail.com Hooks & Runs on TwitterCraig on Bluesky (@craigest.bsky.social)Rex (Krazy Karl's Music Emporium) on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/people/Krazy-Karlz-Music-Emporium/100063801500293/ Hosts Emeriti:Andrew Eckhoff on Tik TokEric on FacebookMusic: "Warrior of Light" by ikolics (via Premium Beat)     This podcast and this episode are copyright Craig Estlinbaum, 2024.    

Author Bob Luke joins Talkin' Baseball to talk about his book- "Pete Hill: Black Baseball's First Superstar"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author Bob Luke joins Talkin' Baseball to talk about his book- "Pete Hill: Black Baseball's First Superstar"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don't believe what they tell you. Life has a second act. In fact, some lives have three acts or four or five or maybe nine if you're a serial entrepreneur.  The heart of business is creativity: the desire to make something new. The twist is that you want to make money on it. But for some entrepreneurs, the goal is bigger than that. Noble pursuits are much easier to pursue if you've already struck gold.  In other words, folks some folks pursue passion projects instead of retirement. And they do that because they want to give back — plus they can't quit the hustle. Sherry LaTour was never supposed to own her business. She was raised to believe women shouldn't work at all. Instead, she bootstrapped her way from the accounting department at a trucking operation in Houston to running a multi-million dollar oil and gas company.  Instead of retiring early, Sherry took on a new venture: mentorship. She bought Tops Appliances and Cabinetry in Lafayette and added “business incubator” to the company's suite of services.  Tops houses dozens of small businesses that Sherry advises. She's also carved out time to run a consulting business for oil and gas firms. Think of her like a mentor-preneur.  Second acts in business take an open mind. Bob Luke wants his third act to be cast with free thinkers.  When he's not working as General Manager of Tiger Safety Rentals, Bob is working on his passion project: Cafe Detente. It's part coffee shop, part think tank and part retreat for free thinkers. It's also his front yard.  Cafe Detente has a give-some take-some ethos. Members sign up to be baristas or brewers. Brewers host custom workshops on topics of interest, and baristas sign up to attend. There's a lofty goal here: bridging divides and finding common ground. The name "Detente" captures the vision: an easing of hostilities.  In a past life, Bob owned and operated a bar and grill.  Out to Lunch Acadiana is recorded live over lunch at Tula Tacos and Amigos in downtown Lafayette. You can find photos from this show at itsacadiana.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Successful businessman and family-man shares his views on the importance of emotional intelligence.

Author Bob Luke joins Talkin' Baseball to talk about his latest book- The Most Famous Woman in Baseball: Effa Manley and the Negro Leagues. The book documents her baseball acumen and her social activism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author Bob Luke joins Talkin' Baseball to talk about his latest book- The Most Famous Woman in Baseball: Effa Manley and the Negro Leagues. The book documents her baseball acumen and her social activism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk about a historical woman in business. In fact, she's the only woman in the Baseball Hall of Fame. She was a baseball owner and executive who also fought for civil rights. A fantastic woman who will inspire you. References: Effa Manley, National Hall of Fame Effa Manley, Wikipedia Ebbets Field Flannels, The Effa Collection Effa Manley, Society for American Baseball Research Effa Manley, Black Past The Most Famous Woman in Baseball: Effa Manley and the Negro Leagues, Bob Luke

THIS WEEK ON THE J6POD... Almost nothing gets discussed because no one showed up for the pod! Yayyyyyy. Enjoy your exciting, super short, rough cut podcast everyone. To those who said they'd join but never did... You all suck! This is what you get when you make Bob phone it in! (And yes, I realize I'm probably the only person who cares)

Today, Bob Luke & Kelly have their weekly chat with Patrick Magee, as well as talk to Al Holder & former softball player Ashley Davis-Brown.

Baseball historian Bob Luke (The Most Famous Woman in Baseball: Effa Manley and the Negro Leagues) joins host Tim Hanlon to delve into the intriguing story of the first (and still only) woman to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame – and the second Negro National League’s Newark Eagles franchise she successfully co-owned (with husband Abe) and general managed from 1936-48.   A student of the sport since early childhood with a keen sense of promotion, marketing and player welfare, Manley blended a strong baseball operations IQ with a savvy aptitude for local politics and African-American community issues to become a dominant front office force in the Negro Leagues, and a persistent champion of player integration that ultimately transformed the white-male-dominated National and American “major” leagues in the late 1940s.  Manley’s Eagles teams consistently performed well on the field and at the gate, and her deft management style culminated in a Negro World Series championship for the Eagles in 1946, and fueled the careers of no less than six eventual baseball Hall of Famers (Larry Doby, Ray Dandridge, Leon Day, Monte Irvin, Biz Mackey, and Willie Wells), as well as dozens of other players who soon found their way into the majors after the demise of the team and the Negro Leagues in the early 1950s.    Manley, herself, gained Hall of Fame induction in 2006 – albeit posthumously – alongside a number of her fellow Negro League pioneers. Thanks to Podfly, Audible and SportsHistoryCollectibles.com for supporting this episode!

The struggle to integrate the Baltimore Orioles mirrored the fight for civil rights. The Orioles debuted in 1954, the same year the Supreme Court struck down public school segregation. As Baltimore experienced demonstrations, white flight, and a 1968 riot, team integration came slowly. Black players, mostly outfielders, made cameo appearances as black fans stayed away in droves. The breakthrough came in 1968, with the arrival of a more enlightened owner and African American superstar Frank Robinson. As more black players filled the roster, the Orioles dominated the American League from 1969 into the early 1980s.Attempts to integrate the team's executive suite were less successful. While black players generally did not participate in civil rights actions, several under Robinson's leadership pushed for front office jobs for former black players. Drawing on primary sources and interviews with former executives, players and sportswriters, Bob Luke tells the story of the integration of the Orioles.Bob Luke is the author of four previous books about baseball and race in America. He lives in Garrett Park, Maryland.

The struggle to integrate the Baltimore Orioles mirrored the fight for civil rights. The Orioles debuted in 1954, the same year the Supreme Court struck down public school segregation. As Baltimore experienced demonstrations, white flight, and a 1968 riot, team integration came slowly. Black players, mostly outfielders, made cameo appearances as black fans stayed away in droves. The breakthrough came in 1968, with the arrival of a more enlightened owner and African American superstar Frank Robinson. As more black players filled the roster, the Orioles dominated the American League from 1969 into the early 1980s.Attempts to integrate the team's executive suite were less successful. While black players generally did not participate in civil rights actions, several under Robinson's leadership pushed for front office jobs for former black players. Drawing on primary sources and interviews with former executives, players and sportswriters, Bob Luke tells the story of the integration of the Orioles.Bob Luke is the author of four previous books about baseball and race in America. He lives in Garrett Park, Maryland.Recorded On: Wednesday, March 30, 2016

After sifting through hundreds of documents including articles from the leading black weeklies, the papers of pivotal figures such as Effa Manley, Branch Rickey, and Jackie Robinson, and interviews with Negro League players and their fans, Bob Luke tells the story of Negro League baseball in the context of the Jim Crow society in which it thrived. He shows the inner workings of the leagues and their teams, the conflicts between players and owners, the uplifting impact the games had on African Americans, and the tireless contributions to the game of  Effa Manley, the only woman in the Baseball Hall of Fame.Sociologist Bob Luke had a 40 year career in human resource development before authoring The Baltimore Elite Giants and The Most Famous Woman in Baseball: Effa Manley and the Negro Leagues. Recorded On: Thursday, November 10, 2011