Podcasts about Hank Aaron

We welcome to our microphones award-winning author, cultural critic and Washington University in St. Louis professor Gerald Early, whose new book "Play Harder: The Triumph of Black Baseball in America" is a sweeping chronicle of Black Americans' extraordinary influence on the game of baseball — from the sport's formative days in the wake of the Civil War, through the heyday of the Negro Leagues, to the modern era. A leading voice in the conversation about race, sports, and American identity, Early also served as an advisor to the National Baseball Hall of Fame's landmark new exhibit, Souls of the Game: Voices of Black Baseball. Together, the book and exhibit offer a timely and powerful retelling of baseball's past — one that acknowledges long-overlooked figures like Moses Fleetwood Walker, Rube Foster, and Cool Papa Bell, and reexamines well-known legends like Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, and Barry Bonds through a deeper historical lens. We discuss how Play Harder arrives at a moment of renewed focus on the Negro Leagues, as Major League Baseball officially recognizes them as major leagues and integrates their stats into the game's official record.  Early explains why this recognition matters, how the Negro Leagues shaped Black identity and community, and what the story of Black baseball says about America itself. + + +   SUPPORT THE SHOW: Buy Us a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/goodseatsstillavailable "Good Seats" Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/good-seats-still-avalable?ref_id=35106 BUY THE BOOK (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!):  "Play Harder: The Triumph of Black Baseball in America": https://amzn.to/4dzBmRj   SPONSOR THANKS (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): Royal Retros (10% off promo code: SEATS): https://www.503-sports.com?aff=2 Old Fort Baseball Co. (15% off promo code: GOODSEATS): https://www.oldfortbaseballco.com/?ref=seats 417 Helmets (10% off promo code: GOODSEATS): https://417helmets.com/?wpam_id=3 Old School Shirts.com (10% off promo code: GOODSEATS): https://oldschoolshirts.com/goodseats Yinzylvania (20% off promo code: GOODSEATSSTILLAVAILABLE): https://yinzylvania.com/GOODSEATSSTILLAVAILABLE FIND AND FOLLOW: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/GoodSeatsStillAvailable Web: https://goodseatsstillavailable.com/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/goodseatsstillavailable.com X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodSeatsStill YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@goodseatsstillavailable Threads: https://www.threads.net/@goodseatsstillavailable Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodseatsstillavailable/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodSeatsStillAvailable/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/good-seats-still-available/

Craig and Rex are taking a break in May giving them a change to feature some favorite episodes from the archives and you an chance to catch up on other episodes you may have missed or wish to revisit. This episode from the vault features our interview with Tamara Saviano, author, journalist, publicist and Grammy-nominated record producer, and writer and co-director of the documentary "Without Getting Killed or Caught." The documentary tells the story about the life and career of Guy and Susanna Clark, the larger-than-life Texas songwriters who were so deeply influenced Texas music from the 1970s to today.Also in the episode, the co-hosts talk about the then recent passing of Henry Aaron and reflect on his chase for the career home run mark in 1973 and 1974.The show note for Episode 47 are here:https://www.buzzsprout.com/875794/episodes/7495681Hooks & Runs will return with a new episode on June 5.You can support Hooks & Runs by purchasing books, including books featured in this or past episodes through our store at Bookshop.org. Here's the link.https://bookshop.org/shop/hooksandrunsHooks & Runs - https://hooksandruns.buzzsprout.com/Email: hooksandruns@protonmail.comCraig 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, 2021, 2025.

- SEC Football Triple-Header SET For Black Friday - The last time each SEC team had a double-digit win season - The Top Rivalry Games we need BACK in College Football! - Bill Belichick's 24-year-old girlfriend is "banned" from North Carolina's football facility per reports - We have a date for Alabama vs. St. John's in College Basketball, so Jim and LT give their thoughts on how Nate Oats schedules - NFL Rookie Camps open today with a few interesting QB Battles - Do you think Aaron Judge is a better hitter than Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, and Mickey Mantle? - Pope Leo and Scott Forester have something in common?Visit the TNR store: https://nextround.store/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

- SEC Football Triple-Header SET For Black Friday - The last time each SEC team had a double-digit win season - The Top Rivalry Games we need BACK in College Football! - Bill Belichick's 24-year-old girlfriend is "banned" from North Carolina's football facility per reports - We have a date for Alabama vs. St. John's in College Basketball, so Jim and LT give their thoughts on how Nate Oats schedules - NFL Rookie Camps open today with a few interesting QB Battles - Do you think Aaron Judge is a better hitter than Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, and Mickey Mantle? - Pope Leo and Scott Forester have something in common?Visit the TNR store: https://nextround.store/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

- SEC Football Triple-Header SET For Black Friday - The last time each SEC team had a double-digit win season - The Top Rivalry Games we need BACK in College Football! - Bill Belichick's 24-year-old girlfriend is "banned" from North Carolina's football facility per reports - We have a date for Alabama vs. St. John's in College Basketball, so Jim and LT give their thoughts on how Nate Oats schedules - NFL Rookie Camps open today with a few interesting QB Battles - Do you think Aaron Judge is a better hitter than Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, and Mickey Mantle? - Pope Leo and Scott Forester have something in common?Visit the TNR store: https://nextround.store/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

- SEC Football Triple-Header SET For Black Friday - The last time each SEC team had a double-digit win season - The Top Rivalry Games we need BACK in College Football! - Bill Belichick's 24-year-old girlfriend is "banned" from North Carolina's football facility per reports - We have a date for Alabama vs. St. John's in College Basketball, so Jim and LT give their thoughts on how Nate Oats schedules - NFL Rookie Camps open today with a few interesting QB Battles - Do you think Aaron Judge is a better hitter than Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, and Mickey Mantle? - Pope Leo and Scott Forester have something in common?Visit the TNR store: https://nextround.store/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Discover how the players' approach, use of equipment, and even salaries and schedules have changed over time. Learn the origin of team and player nicknames, fun facts about the All-Star Game and World Series, and so much more.For Yankee and Red Sox fans, for Dodger and Giant fans, for Cubs and Cardinal fans, for every baseball fan, The New Baseball Bible serves as the perfect gift for fans of America's pastime.For fans of baseball trivia, the third edition of The New Baseball Bible, first published as The Baseball Catalog in 1980 and now fully up to date, is sure to provide something for everyone, regardless of team allegiance. The book covers the following topics: beginnings of baseball, rules and records, umpires, how to play the game (i.e., strategy), equipment, ballparks, famous faces (i.e., Hank Aaron vs. Babe Ruth), managers, executives, trades, the media, big moments in history, the language of baseball, superstitions and traditions, spring training, today's game, and much more.Veteran sportswriter Dan Schlossberg weaves in facts, figures, and famous quotes, discusses strategy, and provides stats and images-many of them never previously published elsewhere.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Steak, Rusty and Mike come back and discuss what they would consider the top four Mount Rushmore plays of Atlanta sports noting Hank Aaron's home run, Michael Vick's walk off TD against the Vikings and Sid Bream's slide to beat Barry Bonds' throw at home plate as plays which could be considered. They then take calls from listeners to allow them to share their thoughts on the topic.

Today we are joined by Tom House who caught Hank Aaron's 715th homerun on this date 51 years ago. He has spent his entire life in baseball, a former Major Leaguer turned coach and more in the game we all love. He shares Nolan Ryan, Satchell Paige, Hank Aaron and more stories that will have your jaw on the floor. Plus, Tim shares his on personal anecdotes about Aaron including two stories about current MLB managers completely clamming up when talking to Hammerin' Hank. Also, our reaction to Vlad Guerrero Jr.'s big signing. A pitching matchup that has dad-joke written all over it. And Tim breaks down his Team Tim containing the greatest homeruns of all time, this one is up for debate, let us know what you think in the comments or on social, @GreatGameOrWhat. Visit GreatGameOrWhat.com to contact the show with your questions, quips and insights. Joy Pop Productions LLC

join the conversation as Matt and John talk about the final four, male friendship, and Hammering Hank. 0:00-intro 4:10- sports 18:15- male friendship https://www.digitalliturgies.net/p/why-christian-men-need-friendship 41:45- today in sports 48:06- one thing

April 8 episode is about Hank Aaron and his heroic journey through a divided Nation to take one of baseballs most treasured records. Aaron's story is one of perseverance and worth the listen. We take you through his childhood and bring you to the ball park on April 8, 1974 with a World Series like atmosphere. Enjoy the show! Mentioned in this episode:Classic Baseball BroadcastsClassic Baseball Broadcasts

Chuck Heinz and Jamie Lent talk about House settlement for NIL, Hank Aaron record breaking Homerun, Red Raider baseball, what we want to see more and less of for Tech football next year, and baseball struggles.

Dan Schlossberg is the author of the book “THE NEW BASEBALL BIBLE”Dan talks:-Mickey Mantle -Yogi Berra -Hank Aaron "Kind of a humble guy.  The opposite of Willie Mays.  Willie Mays was very flamboyant, charismatic, but not Hank Aaron.  Very quiet, introverted. Don Drysdale used to say he looked like he was falling asleep in between pitches!"-Tony Gwynn, Greg Maddux-Should steroid users be in the Hall of Fame To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

Keith and Mike mark their 200th episode today. They begin by reflecting on the accuracy of milestone counting and segue into a discussion about Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron, and the fallibility of supposedly sacred sports statistics. Keith expresses suspicion that his own episode count spreadsheet may contain hidden corruption, though Mike assures him the podcast network's data file would make such an error unlikely. The moment is appropriately celebrated with a shared sense of modest self-congratulation and implied service to humanity. The conversation moves into a deeper analysis of male sexual psychology, sparked by a text from a woman who suggests that sex with a man often ends the pursuit. Keith and Mike consider the implications of novelty, companionship, and emotional labor in relationships, with Mike drawing an analogy to deer hunting and Keith delicately suggesting that some women might simply not be compelling. The two debate whether orgasm consistency and emotional intelligence can prolong male interest beyond the novelty window. Mike proposes a theory of dual peaks of male arousal: initial sex and the first time the woman has a believable orgasm, though Keith is skeptical most men track such things. Later, the hosts discuss the cultural expectations placed on men in relationships, particularly the tension between emotional availability and sexual access. Keith outlines a behavioral pattern where men tolerate emotional excess in exchange for continued sexual opportunity, and questions whether women might strategically suppress their natural behaviors to avoid being broken up with. Mike suggests that all women have some amount of emotional nonsense, and if they don't show it, it's because they've hidden it. Keith, for his part, seems to welcome the deception so long as it's convincingly executed. The episode concludes with a discussion of whether someone should sleep with a terminally ill, married former acquaintance. The hosts dissect the ethical, emotional, and practical implications of this decision, including the possibility that the illness is a ruse, the risks of posthumous heartbreak, and the general undesirability of sex with someone undergoing chemotherapy. They offer their standard dry pragmatism and qualify moral concerns with sufficient caveats to suit most worldviews. Twitter: @ymmvpod Facebook: ymmvpod Email: ymmvpod@gmail.com

Discover how the players' approach, use of equipment, and even salaries and schedules have changed over time. Learn the origin of team and player nicknames, fun facts about the All-Star Game and World Series, and so much more.For Yankee and Red Sox fans, for Dodger and Giant fans, for Cubs and Cardinal fans, for every baseball fan, The New Baseball Bible serves as the perfect gift for fans of America's pastime.For fans of baseball trivia, the third edition of The New Baseball Bible, first published as The Baseball Catalog in 1980 and now fully up to date, is sure to provide something for everyone, regardless of team allegiance. The book covers the following topics: beginnings of baseball, rules and records, umpires, how to play the game (i.e., strategy), equipment, ballparks, famous faces (i.e., Hank Aaron vs. Babe Ruth), managers, executives, trades, the media, big moments in history, the language of baseball, superstitions and traditions, spring training, today's game, and much more.Veteran sportswriter Dan Schlossberg weaves in facts, figures, and famous quotes, discusses strategy, and provides stats and images-many of them never previously published elsewhere.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

March 12, 1956 in Portland, OR . . . One of the most talented and complete players of the 1980s, Dale Murphy won two Most Valuable Player Awards and clubbed 398 homers while maintaining a squeeky-clean image. He was one of the most respected and popular stars of his era. He led the National League in homers, RBI, and slugging twice each. Though he declined rapidly late in his career, in his prime Murphy was compared to Joe DiMaggio, Willie Mays and Hank Aaron.Mentioned in this episode:Classic Baseball Broadcasts

March 12, 1956 in Portland, OR . . . One of the most talented and complete players of the 1980s, Dale Murphy won two Most Valuable Player Awards and clubbed 398 homers while maintaining a squeeky-clean image. He was one of the most respected and popular stars of his era. He led the National League in homers, RBI, and slugging twice each. Though he declined rapidly late in his career, in his prime Murphy was compared to Joe DiMaggio, Willie Mays and Hank Aaron.Mentioned in this episode:Classic Baseball Broadcasts

Join host Erik Sherman as he welcomes baseball legend Davey Johnson for an intimate conversation about his remarkable journey through America's pastime. You'll hear firsthand accounts of Johnson's championship years with the Orioles, his record-setting 43 home runs as a second baseman, and the unforgettable 1986 Mets World Series victory. With candid stories about playing alongside greats like Hank Aaron and Brooks Robinson, plus insights into his successful managerial philosophy, this episode offers you a delightful glimpse into baseball history through the eyes of one of its most colorful and accomplished figures.  

The 2x WS Champions and HOF shares his coaching philosophy, pays tribute to his players and assistants, and talks about the special relationship he shares with Hank Aaron

On this day (Feb. 5) in 1934, Hank Aaron, one of baseball's greatest players, was born in Mobile, Alabama. Aaron began his career in the Negro Leagues before joining Major League Baseball in 1954. Over 23 seasons with the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves, and later the Milwaukee Brewers, he shattered records. Aaron set all-time records for total bases, extra-base hits, and RBIs, cementing his legacy as one of the game's most dominant hitters. His impact extended beyond baseball, as he endured racism with quiet strength while reshaping the sport. In 1982, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame, receiving one of the highest vote totals in history. Aaron's legacy endures as a symbol of excellence and perseverance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Baseball history through the lens of the 1959 Topps Baseball Card collection.Phil Coffin, looks back at 1959 through the history of the complete 1959 baseball card collection. He revisits baseball players, managers & stories with short entertaining essays Back in the DayPhil Coffin, Author & New York Times EditorMark & Phil reflect on their early days at The Courier-Journal Phil's journey from Louisville to The New York Times (1997) When Baseball Was Still ToppsOne of the best baseball books of 2024 by Sports Collectors Digest Short Essays on each of the 1959 Topps baseball card setGrowing up in Indianapolis as a baseball fan Watching 1959 World Series between the Dodgers & White Sox with his brothers Baseball HistoryComparing reports of Mickey Mantle & Derek Jeter as young prospects Ted (Klu) Kruszewski, Al Lopez, &  Sparky Anderson Beyond the stats The 1959 Chicago White SoxTampa Baseball Museum & Al LopezWhite Sox integrating baseball, Larry Doby, Minnie Miñoso, & Al Smith Al Smith beer drenching of 1959 World Series Ted (Klu) Kluszewski's sleevelessHarmon Killebrew Overlap of Negro Leagues and Major League Baseball history & Hank Aaron's journey from the Indianapolis Clowns to MLBBuilding a collectionStarted with 6-card wax packs for a nickel with gumThe elusive Milt Graff Childhood collection tossed out by mom Path to rebuild the collectionIn “Jersey” you got to know, a guy to get Mickey MantleBob Gibson rookie card Inside When Baseball Was Still ToppsEssays on all 572 cards from the 1959 Topps set, Ted Williams MIA in Topps collection due to exclusive contract with Fleer Hall of Famer Bob Gibson's Rookie card, one of the most valuable in the set Maury Wills, debuted in 1959 but was left out of the set due to doubts about his potential Baseball's History and Evolution:Stories of baseball legends like Jackie Robinson, Babe Ruth, and Ted Williams The evolution of baseball cards, from Topps' dominance in the 1950s to today's competitive memorabilia market Eddie Gaedel's one-game fame Endurance of catchers Challenges of following modern baseball with expanded rosters and teams compared to the 16-team era of 1959 Baseball fans connect with the game through history, stories, & tangible memorabilia Phil's Upcoming Book:A Baseball Book of Days: 31 Moments That Transformed the Game, explores pivotal dates in baseball history Stories include Babe Ruth's sale to the Yankees, Jackie Robinson's first game, and the dominance of Dominican players in MLB Where to Find Phil Coffin's Books:When Baseball Was Still Topps: Available at McFarlandBooks com and on Amazon A Baseball Book of Days: Pre-order now for its upcoming release (just in time for spring training) Mark is on Blue Sky at @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social  BaseballBiz On Deck is on iheart, apple, spotify, amazon music & at www.baseballbizondeck.comSpecial Thanks to X-Take-R-U-X for the music Rocking Forward

“Baseball can't truly be America's pastime if women are prohibited from playing.” – Bob Hope Bob Hope's Baseball Career Journey:From college student to Atlanta Braves employee Starting as an office assistant to Assistant PR Director.Rising to PR Director at just 24 years Memorable Moments with Hank Aaron:Close friendship with Hank AaronManaging PR during Aaron's record-breaking home run chaseHank Aaron meeting children with illnesses before games, despite league restrictions, highlighting Aaron's compassion and humilityWomen in Baseball:The influence of Hank Aaron on Bob's advocacy for women in baseball.Early efforts in the 1980s, including tryouts at Georgia Tech, to explore women's potential in professional baseball.Founding the Colorado Silver Bullets with support from Coors Brewing Company to demonstrate women's ability to compete at a high level in baseball.Stories of players like Tamara Holmes, who thrived with the Silver Bullets and later represented the USAWNT BaseballCultural Shifts in Baseball:Overcoming skepticism and resistance to women playing baseball.Shifting public and organizational attitudes toward women in sports.The evolution of opportunities for women in baseball over the years.Reflections on working with baseball icons like Hank Aaron.Hank Aaron's humility & kindness left a lasting impact on Bob's career & life.The significance of Bob's work in promoting inclusivity and innovation in baseball.Career with the Braves and Ted Turner:Managed high-profile events like the MLB All-Star Game & Hank Aaron's home run chase to beat Babe Ruth's recordWorked directly with Ted Turner, who challenged Bob to raise his profile nationallyBalancing career demands with family life led Bob to transition from Turner's intense environment to Coca-Cola and eventually founding his own agencyCreating the Colorado Silver Bullets:Partnered with Coors Brewing Company to establish a professional women's baseball team.Assembled top-tier coaching staff, including Phil Niekro, to ensure the team's success and credibility.Overcame initial struggles to become a competitive team, defeating college teams, minor league teams, and even international opponents like Nicaragua's national team.Inspirational moments, like pitcher Pam Davis's “Greg Maddux”-style performance, showcased the talent and determination of women in baseballPromoting Women in Baseball:Early advocacy inspired by conversations with Hank Aaron and Billie Jean King.Collaboration with the Women's Sports Foundation to explore opportunities for women to play baseball professionally.Emphasized the importance of visibility and equal opportunities for girls dreaming of playing baseball.Humanitarian Efforts in Honduras:Organized annual trips to rural Honduras for nearly 30 years, focusing on building schools and improving healthcare.Helped transform the region with state-of-the-art education facilities and support for the local community.Encourages others to get involved, emphasizing the personal growth and connections gained from giving backHonduras Efforts Donations can be made :via Zelle to, 678 362 4883 Links & Resources:Explore the Women's Sports Foundation and its initiatives.More about Hank Aaron's legacy: Hank Aaron FoundationLearn more about the 

Falcons find sacrificial lambs, Kirk Cousins debacle, NFL playoffs, A.J. Brown is a bibliophile, Saquon angers gamblers, Todd Bowles viral interview, Josh Allen vs ref, Robert Griffin III tries race-baiting but Clay Travis sets him straight, Mike Tomlin will stay, George Pickens not optimistic, Robert Kraft laughs at NFL rules again, Deshaun Watson may have screwed himself out of 92 million, Wolf Blitzer's 1999 tv room, Ohio State vs Notre Dame, Sydney Thomas has an SEC coach fan, Shaq meets his match, MLB throws the book at a-hole Yankees fans who attacked Mookie, Felix Mantilla dies, chariot racing riots, George Mikan, North Stars, Larry Csonka, Marvin Hagler, Tonya Harding, Michael Jordan quits, Dominique Wilkins bday, Pete's Tweets, Buck Weaver, Joe McCarthy, Hank Aaron & Frank Robinson in HOF, Steve Garvey, Roger Maris, Johnny Estrada, Angels, Ned Yost, and a new NHL team for Atlanta

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We get to sit down again with the great John McCutcheon. On top of being an amazing song writer, John is also a fascinating guy to talk with. We talk about the writing of his newest record, "Field of Stars," and new songs he's written about all sorts of things including Hank Aaron and the MS St Louis.For more information including tour dates, check out John's website.

Jim is joined by St. Louis Post-Dispatch sports columnist and Hall of Fame voter Benjamin Hochman to break down the HOF candidacy of former St. Louis Cardinals centerfielder Curt Flood. First, Benjamin and Jim cover Flood's legacy as a trailblazer in the world of professional sports and workers' rights (11:33). Next, they discuss Flood's role on two Cardinals World Series championship teams, how as a player Flood compares favorably to Hall of Fame center fielder Richie Ashburn, and Flood's relatively high WAR total in just 12 full MLB seasons (17:11). Finally, Benjamin and Jim break down the significance of the fact that only Roberto Clemente, Hank Aaron, and Brooks Robinson had more hits than Flood in the 1960s (39:18), before both stating whether or not they believe he deserves a plaque in Cooperstown (44:33).

Producer-director Michael Tollin has made movies about Michael Jordan and Hank Aaron. Now he's producing a movie about Dick Allen, one of the greatest baseball players of the 60s and 70s. Michael's love for Allen goes back to when he was playing for the Phillies. Ben loves him for his years with the White Sox. Hear them bicker over whether Allen's true greatness was in Philly or Chicago. Proving that sports fans will argue over anything. And, yes, Michael's movie about MJ was The Last Dance.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Past Our Prime podcast is heading into season 2 but before we look back to the future lets look ahead to the past. There were plenty of great stories in sports from 1974 starting with the Miami Dolphins repeating as Super Bowl champions behind SB MVP Larry Csonka who joined us for our 3rd episode. A week later, the UCLA Bruins 88-game winning streak ended at the hands of Notre Dame and former Bruins team captain and later their head coach Larry Farmer joined us to talk about that fateful day before joining us a 2nd time when his friend and teammate Bill Walton died suddenly this past May. And from there, we just took off... in April of 1974, Hank Aaron set the all-time record for Home Runs by hitting one out in Atlanta. That ball was caught by his teammate, Tom House who joined us to talk about Henry, and a great story about a no-hitter by Nolan Ryan when he was the pitching coach for the Rangers. Jenny Fulle became the first girl to play Little League, Johnny Rutherford won the Indy 500, Hall of Fame goaltender Bernie Parent led the Flyers to a Cup and Boston Globe writer Bob Ryan joined us for one of three times to talk about the Celtics winning it all in '74. Mike Eruzione and the Miracle on Ice. Ali beats Frazier and Foreman. Tommy John has surgery. The Oakland A's make it 3 straight. Jimmy Connors is #1 in the world and engaged to Chrissy Evert. Jennifer Chandler and John Kinsella both win gold medals. Evel Knievel is jumping over any and everything. JK MccKay and Anthony Davis are leading USC to a national title and Rocky Bleier returns from Vietnam to win the first of 4 Super Bowls with the Steelers. It was an amazing year in sports 50 years ago and we cover it from start to finish with the help of Curry Kirkpatrick and Hall of Famers Joe Delamielleure, Rick Barry and Nancy Lieberman who caps off the year talking about her friend and mentor Muhammad Ali, the 1974 Sportsman of the Year. So, before we get on to 1975, take a look back at what took place 50 years ago in '74. It was a year to remember, and that;s just what we did on the Past Our Prime podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 47: Recorded December 22, 2024 "With the loss of any sport or pastime, it's the people you miss in the end…" Sir Mark Prescott on the people he met over four decades of coursing Show Notes Every sport has its share of characters — the people that influenced and shaped the sport, for better or worse. Babe Ruth. Lester Piggot. Hank Aaron. Sterling Moss. Michael Jordan. Caitlin Clark. Eric Liddell. David Beckham. Mike Krzyzewski. Bobby Knight. Billie Jean King. Depending on your perspective, these names can elicit a variety of emotions and memories of your favorite sport. The world of Greyhound coursing has its own cavalcade of characters who left their own mark or legacy on the sport. Historical figures like Colonel North and Edward Dent influenced the glory days of the sport. Lord Sefton, while influential, left artifacts and records of the Waterloo Cup to be burned and abandoned after his passing. Then there are the memorable judges, owners and trainers that left their mark on the sport of coursing. Jack Chadwick judged meetings from atop a horse with a permanently outstretched leg. Owner Lilah Shennen delivered both criticism and support of the sport and its organizers over the years. Harry Skinner made contributions to the sport in the design of the fields and courses to be run. In this episode, host John Parker sits down with his own favorite coursing characters — Charlie Blanning and Sir Mark Prescott — to talk about the larger community of coursing's beloved and not so beloved. Their discussion covers the gamut of historical figures to coursing's contemporaries right up until the last Waterloo Cup. Links The Greyhound and the Hare (Facebook) Heath House Stables (Website) Dedication This episode is dedicated to Michael's Greyhound, Raleigh (fka Mr. Bates), 3/2/2016 - 12/13/2024. Raleigh was one of ten puppies in the Dublin and Kell's Casino litter from 2016. This was a hobby bred litter courtesy of John Parker. If you'd like to learn more about Greyhound hobby breeding, listen to our fifth episode -- the Hobby Breeder Roundtable.

On recent shows, Patti and the Pottymouth have talked about Ohtani's 50-50 Ball, Freddie's World Series Grand Slam Ball, and other meaningful baseballs.  In this bonus Episode, from The Sports Appraiser Podcast, we bring you the experts to dig deeper: Michael Osacky is a USPAP Compliant sports appraiser and lead appraiser for PSA, which is the world's largest third party grader of sports collectibles. The Sports Appraiser Podcast helps listeners become smarter about how to collect, value, and care for sports collectibles. In this episode, Michael explores the history and current value of some of the most iconic home run balls, including those of Mark McGwire, Aaron Judge, Babe Ruth, Barry Bonds, and Hank Aaron. Discover the story behind Shohei Ohtani's home run ball that recently sold for $4.4 million. Learn about what influences the value of these collectibles and what the future might hold.Please subscribe, follow, like, and leave a review. Email info@Baseballintheattic.com with any questions or comments or visit the website baseballintheattic.com.Your friends at No Crying in Baseball will be back as usual next Tuesday!

We are closing out our final week of the year with the NBA Cup Final, as the Bucks and Thunder match up in the battle of who-gets-paid. Everyone makes their picks and we take turns bouncing around the NBA trade radar. It runs the gamut from the annual Jimmy Butler trade rumors, to the Lakers adding pieces they might not need, and everyone scratches their heads at the state of the Washington Wizards. Plus it’s the first round of the College Football Playoffs this weekend, and everyone makes their picks on all the big games. Arguments arise about the legitimacy of a Mountain West Champion in Boise State, how no one has any faith in Notre Dame, and all the questions about James Franklin’s big game record. We wonder if Ohio State will actually show up in a big spot, and Rob picks against his buddy Dabo Swinney as they get ready to face Texas. Freddie Freeman’s baseball also set a record at auction this week, which leads us to ask what sports memorabilia would you want if you had a blank check – and responses ranges from Kobe game-worn gear, to Rob wanting Hank Aaron’s jersey from the day he broke the home run record. And after De’Vandre Campbell quit on the Niners, Rob admits that he’s done it in NBA games when he didn’t want to play “scrub minutes”. Plus, with the wave of NFL home invasions, Rob is reminded of a time in his day when the NBA started to warn players about a breakout of car jackings in the 90’s. We also give a Big Shot of the Week to Louisville head basketball coach Pat Kelsey, who had one of the best answers to a press question we’ve heard in a while. And we close out our final “big” show before Christmas with a hilarious Christmas-themed round of Rapid Fire!

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Barnstorming across a segregated United States from 1908-1940, pitcher John Donaldson won over 400 games and collected over 5,000 strikeouts, but his baseball career became lost in history until historian Pete Gorton came to the rescue. Chuck Garfien speaks with Gorton who has spent the last 20 years uncovering Donaldson's extraordinary career. Donaldson later became the first official black scout in the majors with the White Sox, scouting Willie Mays, Hank Aaron and Ernie Banks. He's up for induction into the baseball Hall of Fame in December.

Mike, Bobby, and Charlie played their daily "Triple Option" segment. Charlie reviewed the updated odds for the NFL's annual awards. Bobby discussed the sale of rare collectible items from Hank Aaron and Ted Williams. Mike praised Tulane's elite defense under Coach Jon Sumrall over the last month.

The award-winning novel Hands of Gold capitalizes on Roni Robbins' nearly four decades as a published writer: a staff reporter for daily and weekly newspapers; a freelancer for national, regional and online publications. She is currently a freelance reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Medscape/WebMD, where she was previously an editor after serving as associate editor of the Atlanta Jewish Times.Robbins' articles have appeared in The Huffington Post, Forbes, the New York Daily News, Adweek, WebMD and Healthline. She was a staff writer for Florida Today/USA Today, The Birmingham News and the Atlanta Business Chronicle/American City Business Journals. She also wrote for Mother Nature Network, Daily Report/American Lawyer Media; The Forward, FromTheGrapevine, and Hadassah magazine, among others.In addition to major CEOs and politicians, she's interviewed such celebrities as Wolf Blitzer, Andy Gibb, Hank Aaron, and Usher.Hands of Gold won the 2023 International Book Awards for multicultural fiction and the 2023 Global Book Awards gold medal for biographical-survival. The novel was a finalist in the 2024 American Legacy Awards for multicultural fiction, earning a 5-star rating in the 2023 Readers' Choice Book Awards, best adult book, and was a finalist in the 2022 American Fiction Awards, family saga. It was also a quarterfinalist for historical fiction in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award contest.https://www.ronirobbins.com/https://www.facebook.com/roni.k.robbinshttps://x.com/ronirobbinshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ronirobbins/https://www.tiktok.com/@handsofgoldnovelhttps://www.instagram.com/roni.robbins/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/i-am-refocused-radio--2671113/support.

Do you know Toni Stone? You should, she was the first Woman to play professional baseball and played with the likes of Hank Aaron and Willie Mays. She was very good and held her own. She's the subject of a new book "Swinging into History". Author Karen Swanson returns for the conclusion of our conversation today. Talking Points: *The Beginnings *Wearing different hats and balancing that *Difficulties of running card shows. *Post-Covid Hobby *Too many shows? Follow us on Social Media: Website:https://www.sportscardnationpo... https://linktr.ee/Sportscardna... Merch shop:https://sports-card-nation.pri... To eliminate pre & post-roll adshttps://www.spreaker.com/podca...

Cellini and Dimino are joined by ESPN's Dave Neal, today in history, Hawks partner up for a new streaming deal, and more...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was one of the biggest fights in the history of boxing. The undefeated George Foreman putting his heavyweight championship on the line against Muhammad Ali from Zaire, Africa. The Rumble in the Jungle where Ali shocked he world to regain his belt for the first time since 1967 when he was forced to give it up. But there was a dynamic duo making noise in November of '74. Hank Aaron was in Japan having a hitting contest with Japanese superstar Sadarahu Oh. The two Home Run kings taking different kind of swings against each other. Joining us to talk about both stories is a good friend and baseball analyst for 670 the Score in Chicago as well as the Marquee Network, Bruce Levine, who has been covering sports since Reagan's first term in office. Bruce has seen and been a part of it all for over 40 years. He remembers watching the Rumble on closed circuit TV at the very loud St. Louis Arena. He'll tell us how he met Ali at his house as a kid on the South Side of Chicago and how Ali influenced a generation of kids in the late 60's. As for Sadarahu Oh, Bruce shares with us how The Hammer told him that Oh could definitely have thrived in the majors and how 50 years later Japanese players are finally getting the respect Oh may have never received during his playing days. Ali & Foreman... Hank and Oh... lots to talk about in November of 1974 and we get to it all on the Past Our Prime podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you know Toni Stone? You should, she was the first Woman to play professional baseball and played with the likes of Hank Aaron and Willie Mays. She was very good and held her own. She's the subject of a new book "Swinging into History". Author Karen Swanson is our guest today. Talking Points: *The Beginnings *Wearing different hats and balancing that *Difficulties of running card shows. *Post-Covid Hobby *Too many shows? Follow us on Social Media: Website:https://www.sportscardnationpo... https://linktr.ee/Sportscardna... Merch shop:https://sports-card-nation.pri... To eliminate pre & post-roll adshttps://www.spreaker.com/podca...

(Antevíspera del Natalicio de Juan Marichal) En su debut en las Grandes Ligas en 1960, ganó 2‑0 concediendo un solo hit o imparable al equipo contrario. En 1963 lanzó un juego sin hits ni carreras (la primera vez que un beisbolista hispano lograra esa hazaña en las Ligas Mayores), y dos semanas después lanzó dieciséis entradas en un juego para dar la victoria a su equipo 1‑0. A lo largo de dieciséis temporadas como lanzador en las Grandes Ligas, ganó 243 partidos y perdió sólo 142, ponchando a 2.303 bateadores y permitiendo un promedio de sólo 2.89 carreras ganadas por partido. En las trece temporadas en que intervino en más de once partidos, ganó al menos dieciocho juegos en ocho de ellas, ganó más de veinte juegos en seis de ellas, y ganó al menos veinticinco juegos en tres de ellas. Terminó su carrera con 244 juegos completos como abridor, uno más que el número de juegos que ganó.   De ahí que el inmortal Roberto Clemente dijera de él: «No importa lo que él lanza; cuando lo tiene, te derrota»; y que, refiriéndose a su singular estilo y su efectividad, el temible bateador Hank Aaron afirmara: «Jamás he visto a nadie tan bueno como él.» No es de extrañarse, entonces, que Juan Antonio Marichal Sánchez, «El Dandy Dominicano», figurara como lanzador en ocho ocasiones en el Partido de las Estrellas, siendo elegido como el «Jugador más valioso» del partido de 1965; ni que pasara a ocupar su merecido lugar en el Salón de la Fama en 1983. Los Gigantes de San Francisco, el equipo por el que jugó durante catorce temporadas, celebraron en su estadio ese 10 de julio el Día del Salón de la Fama de Juan Marichal.1 A fin de perpetuar su memoria, el 21 de mayo de 2005 volvieron a rendirle homenaje, esta vez fuera del estadio, donde develaron una estatua de 2,74 metros de alto de bronce del «Dandy Dominicano». «Simplemente fue el mejor lanzador de la década de 1960», declaró Peter Magowan, el propietario del equipo. Esa tarde los Gigantes, reconociendo su legado hispano, hicieron algo por primera vez en sus 123 años de existencia: vistieron uniformes con el nombre «Gigantes» en español. Al homenaje asistió, entre otros dignatarios, el presidente de la República Dominicana, Leonel Fernández; así como asistieron, entre otros compañeros, Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Felipe Alou y Orlando Cepeda. Dirigiéndose al público, Juan Marichal dijo emocionado: «Soy yo el que les agradezco por todos los recuerdos. Dejé mi corazón en San Francisco», aludiendo así a la famosa canción en inglés que popularizaron Tony Bennett y Frank Sinatra.2 ¡Qué bueno es que les rindamos tributo a las estrellas que han alumbrado nuestra vida, y mejor aún si lo hacemos cuando pueden disfrutar del momento con nosotros, en lugar de esperar hasta después de su muerte! Reprimamos la tentación de criticar a los que invierten grandes sumas de dinero en tales homenajes, y reconozcamos más bien la verdad de las palabras de Jesucristo respecto a la objeción de Judas Iscariote de que el perfume que María de Betania acababa de derramar sobre Él pudo haberse vendido por muchísimo dinero para dárselo a los pobres. «Ella ha hecho una obra hermosa conmigo —dijo Jesús—. A los pobres siempre los tendrán con ustedes, y podrán ayudarlos cuando quieran; pero a mí no me van a tener siempre.»3 Carlos ReyUn Mensaje a la Concienciawww.conciencia.net 1 Juan Marichal Hall of Fame Day: July 10, 1983, San Francisco Giants (San Francisco: Woodford Associates, 1983). 2 Dagoberto Galán, «La figura de la semana: Juan Marichal» En línea 25 julio 2007; «Juan Marichal: su vida», Montecristi Digital, junio 2005 En línea 25 julio 2007. 3 Mr 14:6,7; Jn 12:1-8

Jackie Robinson's Speech - October 15, 1972 - his last public speech Jackie Robinson is by no means the greatest player in baseball history. He holds no cherished records in the manner of a Hank Aaron or a Joe DiMaggio, and his career numbers fall far short of the statistical milestones by which we currently measure “greatness”. But as former Negro League star Buck O'Neill once observed, Robinson may not have been the best player of his era, but he was the right player for the task history set before him. As such, Jackie Robinson is the pivotal figure in baseball's narrative and perhaps its greatest hero. Only a man with Robinson's singular mix of talent, tenacity, and temperament could have taken up the lonely task of breaking baseball's color barrier. No player before or since has had to perform under the weight of such a great burden. On one shoulder, Robinson bore the hopes and future aspirations of a people too long denied their share of the American promise; on the other, he bore the fierce scorn and violent enmity of those who preferred that baseball, and American life in general, remain a segregated affair. That he rose to the challenge and thrived under the pressure was an affirmation of America's founding principle, the proposition that all men are indeed created equal. His triumph, coming a full seven years before Rosa Parks' defiant “sit”, can be seen as the first great victory of the modern civil rights movement. Martin Luther King, Jr, who followed Robinson's exploits as a teenager, hailed him as “a pilgrim that walked in the lonesome byways toward the high road of Freedom… a sit-inner before sit-ins, a freedom rider before freedom rides.” His success paved the way for a new generation of superstars – Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, and Frank Robinson, to name but a few - who would go on to revolutionize the game and help redefine American culture.Jackie's Career Highlights:https://thisdayinbaseball.com/jackie-robinsonjackie-robinson-career-highlights/

(Natalicio de Rod Carew) Nació en 1945 a bordo del tren que recorría la ruta de Colón a Panamá. De ahí que recibiera el nombre del médico, Rodney Cline, que ayudó en el parto a su madre Olga. Era tal su pasión por el béisbol desde su infancia que su tío Joseph French contaba que «con un palo de escoba le pegaba sin fallar a más de cien pelotas de tenis».1 A los quince años de edad, se mudó de Panamá a Nueva York, donde pronto fue descubierto como un pelotero con un futuro prometedor. Ascendió rápidamente a las Ligas Menores, y firmó en 1964 con el equipo de Minnesota de la Liga Americana por cinco mil dólares. En cuestión de tres años no sólo debutó como titular de los Mellizos, sino que en esa temporada de 1967 conquistó el título de Novato del Año, luego de haber sido elegido para jugar segunda base en el Partido de las Estrellas a mediados de año. Jamás olvidaría ese partido, en el que jugó junto a astros de la talla de Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron, Juan Marichal, Orlando Cepeda y Roberto Clemente. A Clemente lo admiraba mucho desde su niñez. Ese fue el primero de dieciocho Partidos de las Estrellas consecutivos en que participaría hasta 1984, año previo a su retiro como jugador activo. Rod Carew nunca pudo jugar en una Serie Mundial, pero a lo largo de sus diecinueve temporadas en las Ligas Mayores, doce con los Mellizos de Minnesota y siete con los Angelinos de California, se destacó en casi todos los aspectos del juego. Se coronó siete veces campeón de bateo y tres veces bateador con más hits o imparables. Fue elegido el «Jugador más valioso» de la Liga Americana en 1977. Ese año terminó la temporada a sólo ocho hits de la marca de .400, con un promedio de .388, 50 puntos superior al segundo lugar, siendo ésa la diferencia más amplia en la historia del béisbol. Batió récord al robarse el plato siete veces en 1969. En su carrera acumuló en total diecisiete robos del plato y conectó 3.053 hits, el histórico hit número 3.000 con los Angelinos cuando jugaban contra su antiguo equipo de los Mellizos. A la postre, ambos equipos retirarían el número 29 de la camiseta con que jugó. Y terminó su carrera con un promedio acumulado de .328, promediando más de .300 durante quince años consecutivos. De ahí que fuera elegido lo más pronto posible al Salón de la Fama en 1991; que fuera seleccionado como uno de los cien mejores peloteros del siglo veinte; que en 1977 la revista Time le dedicara su portada, calificándolo como un genuino héroe panameño, y que la revista Sports Illustrated lo comparara con Picasso, diciendo que Carew «maneja el bate como Picasso su brocha».2 «Nosotros jugamos por amor al juego, y lo hicimos con pasión porque fue un sueño de niño jugar ante cincuenta mil personas —dijo Carew en una entrevista en noviembre de 2008—. Hoy es muy diferente; se está jugando por dinero, por el cheque grande»,3 señaló. Más vale que las nuevas generaciones de peloteros recobren esa pasión de antaño. «Porque el amor al dinero es la raíz de toda clase de males —nos advierte el apóstol Pablo—. Por codiciarlo, algunos se han desviado de la fe y se han causado muchísimos sinsabores.»4 Carlos ReyUn Mensaje a la Concienciawww.conciencia.net 1 Alfredo A. Franceschi, «El astro que nació a bordo de un tren: Rodney Cline Carew, el más grande de todos» En línea 7 febrero 2009. 2 Ibíd.; Franceschi, «Dijo el Presidente Bush de Rod Carew: “¡Hombre, qué tipo para batear!”», 14 octubre 2002 En línea 7 febrero 2009; Tim Wendel y José Luis Villegas, Lejos de casa: Jugadores de béisbol latinos en los Estados Unidos (Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society, 2008), pp. 72-73; Peter Bjarkman, Baseball with a Latin Beat (Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, 1994), pp. 106-07,131. 3 «El ex grandes ligas Rod Carew afirma que en su época se jugó mejor béisbol», 11 noviembre 2008 En línea 7 febrero 2009. 4 1Ti 6:10

NBA legend Charles Barkley is a huge Phillies fan.He spends his summers in Philadelphia, so he follows the Phils closely, including his favorite players, like Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber. Barkley joined The Phillies Show to talk about the Phillies' postseason chances, his hype video that plays regularly on Phanavision at Citizens Bank Park, meeting Willie Mays and Hank Aaron and much more!Barkley is never short of opinions. He is always fun.You will enjoy this one!Try Huel with 15% OFF today using code FOUL at https://my.huel.com/foulterritorysept24. Fuel your best performance with Huel today!Get unique throwback Phillies tees, hats & sweatshirts from local artists at their shops in Center City, Wayne & West Chester and at https://shibevintagesports.com/.You can watch this episode and others on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePhilliesShowKeep up with the show here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thephilliesshow/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thephilliesshowX: https://twitter.com/thephilliesshowThreads: https://www.threads.net/@thephilliesshowFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559185425483The Phillies Show is part of the Foul Territory Network. Check them out here: https://foulterritoryshow.comIf you like our show, subscribe and give us a review!

2x MLB All-Star, World Series champion player and manager, and San Francisco Giants manager from 1993-2002 Dusty Baker  joins Extra Innings with Bill Laskey to share how he got the nickname "Dusty," playing with Hank Aaron, his honors and awards, & much more surrounding his legendary status in baseballSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

About the Guest:It takes a lot to stand out among greatness, and Wonya Lucas's family is home to some heavy hitters—from her dad, the first Black general manager in Major League Baseball, to her mom, whose bright idea in a Turner Broadcasting meeting turned into Cartoon Network, to her uncle, the late great Hank Aaron. But Wonya has made just as much a name for herself with her storied career.  Wonya graduated with an engineering degree from Georgia Tech before going to work for Westinghouse for many years. But engineering wasn't enough. After a stint at Wharton to earn dual Finance and Marketing degrees, Wonya continued on her path of greatness, eventually earning positions such as EVP/GM at The Weather Channel, CMO of Discovery Communications, and president and CEO of Hallmark Media. Today, Wonya serves on the boards of many companies and organizations, always striving to bring her dual-brained personality to tackle any problem.What You Will Learn:Strategies for staying grounded and accessible as a leaderInsights into how the tiniest voice can have the biggest impactLessons in how marketing is about showing different types of loveStories of how staying intellectually curious about people can lead to opportunityJoin Joe and Wonya as they discuss leadership, family, purpose, and the role we all play in developing the community around us. Wonya offers a very clear first and second step, both learned from her father, to being a great leader. And who wouldn't want to follow in her amazing shoes? Tune in today so you don't miss a single drop of wisdom.   Please rate and review this Episode!We'd love to hear from you! Leaving a review helps us ensure we deliver content that resonates with you. Your feedback can inspire others to join our Take Command: A Dale Carnegie Podcast community & benefit from the leadership insights we share.

My guest is Carla Koplin Cohn, who spent years as Hank Aaron's personal secretary and friend. Being beside him during the chase for Babe Ruth's record, she saw, up close, the good, the bad, and the pressure of breaking that record. How does one even become the personal secretary of arguably the greatest of them all? Well, she will tell you. And you might be surprised. This is a story for the ages.

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Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President Bob Kendrick and Buster discuss the passing of baseball legend Willie Mays, how Bob found out about Mays' death, the Rickwood game turning into a celebration of his life, Mays excitedly talking about being struck out by Satchel Page, and if MLB should make Mays the logo. Then, Hembo on the Blue Jays going up in smoke, missing out on watching Mookie Betts do something historic, the Mariners burying the Rangers and Astros, and why Steven Kwan is a different hitter this season. Later, former major leaguer Cleon Jones talks about celebrating the Negro Leagues with the game at Rickwood in Birmingham, Ala., playing against Willie Mays in his first game as a Met at the Polo Grounds, meeting Hank Aaron at a school assembly, getting inner cities involved with the game, and his work in the Africatown community in Mobile. 8:52 Bob Kendrick 27:01 Hembo 41:17 Cleon Jones 59:58 Tim Kurkjian on Willie Mays for SportsCenter 1:03:49 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Legal Docket, female athletes fight to reclaim Title IX; on the Monday Moneybeat, a positive jobs report and the Texas Stock Exchange; and on the World History Book, remembering Calvin Coolidge, Hank Aaron, and the Exxon Valdez. Plus, the Monday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Free Lutheran Bible College in Plymouth, Minnesota. Students start here, go anywhere, grounded in God's Word. More at: flbc.edu/world.From the Story Partners Podcast with stories of hope like Eddie Smith's journey from the rough streets of Chicago to New Life in Jesus. Season 2, Episode 2, on any podcast app or at StoryPartners.org.And from World Relief, VISIT WORLDRELIEF.ORG/REFUGEEDAY to get TWO FREE COURSES from World Relief! Redeem the offer with your one-time or monthly gift of $25 or more. This offer ends on June 30, 2024, so visit WORLDRELIEF.ORG/REFUGEEDAY today to learn more.