Podcast appearances and mentions of luke epplin

Bob Kendrick joins fans at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum's "Black Aces" exhibit for an in-depth discussion with two acclaimed authors. Sridhar Pappu discusses his book, "The Year of the Pitcher", chronicling Bob Gibson's historic 1968 season, set "against the backdrop of assassinations, while boys boarded planes to Saigon and riots swept through American cities, forever changing the fabric of this country." Then Luke Epplin sits down for a conversation about his book, "Our Team", "the story of the integration of the Cleveland Indians and their quest for a World Series title through four key participants: Bill Veeck, an eccentric and visionary owner adept at exploding fireworks on and off the field; Larry Doby, a soft-spoken, hard-hitting pioneer whose major-league breakthrough shattered stereotypes that so much of white America held about Black ballplayers; Bob Feller, a pitching prodigy from the Iowa cornfields who set the template for the athlete as businessman; and Satchel Paige, a legendary pitcher from the Negro Leagues whose belated entry into the majors whipped baseball fans across the country into a frenzy." Follow Bob Kendrick on Twitter - @nlbmprezRead Siridhar Pappu's "The Year of the Pitcher" - AmazonRead Luke Epplin's "Our Team" - AmazonTo support the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and preserve the legacy of Buck O'Neil, please visit ThanksAMillionBuck.comVisit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City - NLBM.comSee and Support the Dream of the NEW Negro Leagues Baseball Museum - Pitch for the Future

Hosts: Brent Cardy and Dave GlassfordEpisode Length: 1 hour 30 minutesProducer: Mark CorbettIt was an absolute pleasure for Dave and I to speak with Luke Epplin. Luke is the Author of Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and The World Series That Changed Baseball.We take a deep dive into Luke's book discussing all 4 men. Larry Doby, Satchel Paige, Bill Veeck and Bob Feller.This was an outstanding discussion. There was a ton covered here. Jack Graney included! We encourage you to have a listen and go and buy this book or download it anywhere books are sold.Give Luke a follow on social media on twitter/X: @Luke Epplin and Instagram: @Luke EpplinSupport the showYou can follow The Cardy Show on Linked in . Twitter @CardyBrent or Instagram @TheCardyShowPodcast

On this week's episode of SABRcast Rob Neyer is joined by a special panel of guests to discuss the iconic comic strip Peanuts. Along with Benjamin L. Clark, Anika Orrock, and Luke Epplin, Rob dives into the strip's baseball bent, how the characters mirror real life, and how the strip stands the test of time across the decades. Later in the show, Rob wraps the week that was in baseball looking at the surging Texas Rangers. For show notes, extra content, and a list of what Rob's reading, visit the SABRcast website at https://sabr.org/sabrcast.

Adam has a conversation with Luke Epplin, the author of Our Team, a book that transports you to baseball stadiums and sandlots in the 1930s and 40s to tell the story of how Larry Doby, Bob Veeck, Satchel Paige, and Bob Feller came together in the era of integration to propel the Cleveland Indians to the 1948 World Series. Grab a copy of the book and dive into the full story: https://bit.ly/ourteambook

In this episode we are joined by Luke Epplin, author of “Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball”. We discuss Luke's early days of fandom, growing up in rural Illinois, listening to Cardinals games on his dad's portable radio, being called by the voices of legends Jack Buck and Mike Shannon. He also discuss some of his favorite ballpark moments, including being witness to Mark McGuire's 61st home run in 1998. We then take a deep dive into his book, “Our Team”. Listeners will learn about Luke's research process, some of the fun conversations he had while writing, and get an in depth look at the lives of Larry Doby, Bill Veeck, Satchel Paige and Bob Feller. I'm certain you will enjoy Luke's storytelling in this episode just as much as his fantastic writing style!

Editors' Picks:Jim: Dominic Pino's piece "Oil-Tanker Orders at a Record Low"Alexandra: John McCormack's piece "Democrats' ‘Contraception' Bill Overrides Religious-Freedom Law and Protects Abortion"Dan: Xan's piece and Jack Fowler's piece “Republican Attorneys General March into Battle"Light Items:Jim: Space CampAlexandra: Trip to AtlantaDan: Our Team by Luke Epplin

Find Luke on Twitter, @LukeEpplin On Instagram, lepplin To purchase a signed copy of Our Team,  please go to astoriabookshop.com

Episode 981 This week, we talk to a reporter covering the St. Louis Cardinals before meeting the author of a book about the unique Cleveland team that won it all in 1948. In the first half, David Laurila welcomes Katie Woo, beat writer covering the Cardinals for The Athletic. The pair begin by discussing Woo's […]

Luke Epplin discovered the most impressive baseball story most people haven't heard of and the four men & one woman who lived heroic lives behind the scenes.

   June 13, 2022 - Before he won ten World Series titles with the New York Yankees, Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra answered a higher team's calling, to serve his country in World War Two -- a role in the Navy that ultimately led him to a rocket ship supporting the Normandy landings. For June 6, 2022, the 78th anniversary of the 1944 D-Day landings, my column in the New York Sun was titled: “Yogi Berra's War: ‘Deja Vu All Over Again.'”  It looked at the famed catcher's service during the Normandy invasion, and spread the word about an event you'll be enjoying in this week's episode. It's a roundtable discussion held at the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center, conducted in partnership with the Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation. It was titled: Sacrifice & Courage, A Tribute to D-Day. I was honored to act as moderator for the conversation, which was streamed live to military personnel at posts all around the world and all the ships at sea. Our panel in Little Ferry, New Jersey, on the campus of Montclair State University featured former governor of Mississippi and Secretary of the Navy Raymond Mabus Jr., Rear Admiral Edward “Sonny” Masso (retired), Luke Epplin -- author of Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball -- and Larry Berra, the son and namesake of Yogi. In this interview, I also recommend a few books that I've had the pleasure of interviewing authors about, that have covered the service of ballplayers and the Normandy Landings. One is about the son of the 26th president, the oldest man and highest-ranking officer to go ashore that day. That book is His Father's Son: The Life of General Ted Roosevelt, Jr., by Tim Brady. The others are by baseball historian Jim Leeke: The Best Team Over There: The Untold Story of Grover Cleveland Alexander and the Great War From the Dugouts to the Trenches: Baseball During the Great War Nine Innings for the King: The Day Wartime London Stopped for Baseball – July 4, 1918

Luke Epplin joins JD from Queens, N.Y., to talk about his book, "Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball"Check us out on Substack!Our cover art was designed by Michael Doyle. See his artwork on Instagram here

In this episode of our author conversation series, Luke Epplin discusses the history of the Cleveland baseball franchise (formerly Indians, now Guardians), focusing specifically on the World War II era, which Scott H. Longert's book focuses in on. It's the second in a trilogy of books he's writing about the team, and he and Epplin go into great detail about the team, ownership, the players, and more.

Luke Epplin examines the lives of four men and the experiences that shaped them and challenged them. Detailed show notes at https://www.ideastream.org/programs/city-club-forum/our-team-how-cleveland-changed-baseball-and-america.

The story of Cleveland's 1948 baseball season is America's story. A year that happened to include a World Series victory is also the year when the integration of Major League Baseball took major steps forward, with Cleveland breaking barriers for the American League. The relationships among some of the central figures--Negro League stars Satchel Paige and Larry Doby, ace pitcher Bob Feller, and team owner Bill Veeck--both reflected and shaped how America understood race and the possibilities of bridging racial divides.rnrnIn his book Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series, Luke Epplin examines the lives of those four men--the experiences that shaped them and challenged them, the impact they had, how they were understood and misunderstood, and what they came to represent in the national imagination. Epplin will be interviewed by a lover of books and baseball, Felton Thomas, the Executive Director and CEO of the Cleveland Public Library and Guardians fan.

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Today's concluding episode was inspired by the Notre Dame Deloitte Center for Ethical Leadership and its Faculty Fellows who recently put together their annual list of Best Books for Ethical Leaders. In it, they share ten books published during the 2021 “that bridge the worlds of business and academia and provide practical insights that can help leaders live and work more ethically.” In this second of two episodes of the Sunday Book Review, I conclude my exploration of their list.  ·      There is Nothing for you Here: Finding Opportunity in the Twenty-First Century by Fiona Hill, selected by Jessica McManus Warnell. ·      Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It by Ethan Kross, selected by Christopher Adkins. ·      Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant, selected by John Sikorski. ·      Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball by Luke Epplin, selected by Brian Levey. ·      Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life by Luke Burgis, selected by Brett Beasley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, writer Luke Epplin joins host Catherine Nichols to discuss Leroy "Satchel" Paige's 1948 memoir Pitchin' Man: Satchel Paige's Own Story, written with sportswriter Hal Lebovitz. Paige was a baseball legend and an important figure in the early integration of baseball. He was one of the greatest athletes of his time, but his stardom was also the product of a genius for self-promotion. In the 1940s, this involved cultivating a comical, unthreatening persona that made white audiences comfortable. His memoir tells the story of his life through that persona, turning his career in Black baseball into a series of comical picaresque adventures. This pose would later be condemned by younger Black players. Luke Epplin is the author of Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball, about the integration of baseball, and specifically the Cleveland Indians, in the 1940s. His other writing has appeared online in The Atlantic, The New Yorker, GQ, Slate, Salon, The Daily Beast, and The Paris Review Daily. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You, dear listener, are even luckier than Woodstock soaring across the Browns' backyard with that wishbone. YOU get to listen to episode 67 of IT'S A PODCAST, CHARLIE BROWN! This month, Luke Epplin, author of the new book "Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball", drops by to chat about baseball, the intersection of "Peanuts" and baseball, and whether "Peanuts" is "art". We've also got a review of "The Snoopy Show" episode 10, the "Peanuts by Schulz" episode "A Little Nap" and another "Random Strip of the Month".  Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Mining by Moonlight" and "Bass Walker".  Thanks to Nick Jones for his song "25% Off" Thanks to Henry Pope for the use of his "Linus & Lucy" remix. www.carnivalofgleecreations.com has info, links, social media for this podcast IT'S A PODCAST, CHARLIE BROWN here and for my other show ATARI BYTES here.  The website also has information and links to some of the places you can get my books, like the new collection 2nd DUCK ON THE RIGHT AND OTHER VERY SHORT STORIES here.  Go sign up at patreon.com to help support the show and maybe get yourself some perks!

Episode 109 features an outstanding author and an incredible maker of sauces.  Luke Epplin is an author whose writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The New Yorker, GQ, Slate, Salon, The Daily Beast, and The Paris Review Daily.  His latest project is the book, Our Team:  The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball.  The book traces the fascinating stories of four men, Bill Veeck, Larry Doby, Bob Feller, and Satchel Paige and their significant importance in coming together to help the Cleveland Indians win the 1948 World Series.  Epplin has written an incredible book in which he provides exciting details on individuals who are woven into the fabric of baseball history.  All these years later and we still have a fascination with their careers, and Epplin has provided us with a great baseball book.Brie Blackford is making her second Baseball and BBQ appearance.  In episode 97 she revealed that we were the first podcast she was on and apparently she enjoyed herself enough to come back.  This time she offered our listeners the chance to win her sauces and four of our listeners did.  She is the co-founder of Elda's Kitchen, maker of incredible sauces, many of which are perfect for the barbecue.  She is inspired by the wonderful cooking and hospitality of her grandmother, Elda Abronzino.  Brie is loving what she does which  was quite apparent during our conversation.  The sauces are vegan friendly, contain no MSG or preservatives, are non-GMO, gluten-free, and do not have high fructose corn syrup.   You can find Brie and her sauces at https://eldaskitchen.comWe conclude the show with the beautiful song, "Ace and Bobo" from the musician, Dave Dresser and the poet, Shel Krakofsky.We recommend you go to Fifth & Cherry, https://fifthandcherry.com for wonderful cutting boards and http://www.baseballbbq.com for grill tools and clothing for barbecue and baseball fans and the Pandemic Baseball Book Club, https://www.pbbclub.com  to find many of the wonderful books we have featured as well as some additional swag.We truly appreciate our listeners and hope that all of you are staying safe.If you would like to contact the show, we would love to hear from you.Call the show - (516) 855-8214Email - baseballandbbq@gmail.comTwitter - @baseballandbbqInstagram - baseballandbarbecueYouTube - baseball and bbqWebsite - https://baseballandbbq.weebly.comFacebook:  baseball and bbq

Episode 89 Notes and Links to Luke Epplin's Work            On Episode 89 of The Chills at Will Podcast, Pete welcomes Luke Epplin, writer of Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball. The two talk about, among other things, Luke's early relationship with language, his admiration for certain writers who have shaped his sensibility and philosophy of writing, and his purpose in writing nonfiction that has the best qualities of fiction. They also discuss his dazzling book about four intriguing members of The Cleveland Indians and their 1948 World Series victory and rollercoaster season.        Luke Epplin, whose writing has appeared in The Atlantic, the New Yorker Page-Turner, The Washington Post, GQ, Slate, Salon, The Daily Beast, among others, and he has appeared in such places as NPR's “Weekend Edition,“  The New York Times, the MLB Network, and ESPN. He is the author of Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball about Bob Feller, Larry Doby, Bill Veeck, Satchel Paige, and the Cleveland Indians of the 1940s. Buy Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball   “How Black Players Propelled Cleveland's Baseball Team To Win The 1948 World Series” from NPR, March 2021   Luke Epplin's MacMillan Page   “Virtual Author Series” with Bruce Markusen-Video from National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum-Luke talks about the book on the Anniversary of Larry Doby's MLB Debut At about 2:00, Luke talks about growing up in a small town outside of St. Louis, including how he was a voracious reader and was exposed to great baseball writing, including David Halberstram and his October 1964 book as an influence for Our Team, his own novel   At about 5:00, Luke talks about his fandom for the St. Louis Cardinals, and how the team's fortune has made the fanbase different than the fans of the hard-luck   At about 7:20, Luke cites David Halberstram's Summer of ‘49 as an inspiration for his book's narrative   At about 9:00, Luke talks about chill-inducing literature, including William Saroyan, Alice Munro, and Deborah Eisenberg, and William Trevor   At about 10:10, Luke describes being into “lyrical realism” and how he would read aloud short stories and/or copy short stories word for word to help him “locate a voice that [was] wholly [his] own”   At about 12:25, Luke talks about Gay Talese, David Halberstram, and others whose nonfiction read like fiction in the best possible ways and inspired Luke's own aesthetic    At about 13:30, Luke talks about his appreciation of John Cheever and spiritual ancestors and descendants   At about 15:30, Luke details great phrasing from Gay Talese's famous piece on Joe DiMaggio, and how he used “the rhythm” of the diction as inspiration fro his own book   At about 18:00-Luke references Mark Harris' Pictures at a Revolution as a big source of inspiration and thrill and Erik Larson as well   At about 20:05-Luke points out the lack of stats and numbers used in his Our Team book, and his rationale for this   At about 21:40, Pete and Luke join the Laura Hillenbrand Mutual Admiration Society   At about 24:00, Luke discusses the ways in which he balanced archive footage and interviews in “piecing together” his storyline for Our Team   At about 25:20, Luke talks about the challenges of telling Larry Doby's story, as he was a reticent person for the most part   At about 26:55, Pete asks Luke for his “ ‘Eureka' moments” and Luke shares an interesting anecdote about his grandfather, the St. Louis Browns, and Bill Veeck that were seeds for his book   At about 30:50, Pete references Luke as part of a group of writers in recent years like Bradford Pearson and Eric Nusbaum, among many others, who have written a certain type of “sports book” that is not wholly a sports book; Pete's joke about the epically long titles so popular these days leads to Luke   At about 33:15, Luke gives background on Bill Veeck, one of the four main characters of Luke's book   At about 36:10, Luke gives background on Larry Doby, one of the four main characters of Luke's book   At about 38:20, Pete and Luke discuss the unfair expectations for Larry Doby as a “pioneer,” and Eric juxtaposes Jackie Robinson and Larry Doby's experiences   At about 43:00, Luke talks about the book's Epilogue that details the blatant racism that Larry Doby experienced, including after his heroic 1948 World Series, and some of the ways in which white writers didn't fully take into account the hardships he faced    At about 46:00, Luke discusses the intriguing and singular Satchel Paige, one of the “Big Four” from the book   At about 49:50, Pete and Luke discuss Larry Doby and Satchel Paige's relationship, as well as the latter's persona and its connection to the ugly history of racism, minstrel shows, etc.   At about 52:10, Luke traces the modern frowning upon “showy baseball” in contemporary times   At about 53:30, Pete and Luke discuss the brainstorming tours undertaken by Bob Feller, Satchel Paige described in great detail in the book    At about 53:25, Pete proudly shares stories involving his grandfather, Joe Albanese, and how he got two hits off Satchel Paige in a barnstorming exhibition   At about 56:25, Luke details Satchel Paige in juxtaposition to Bob Feller and to Jackie Robinson, as well as how Paige's legendary confidence and independence-he is, Luke says, “fully himself”   At about 1:00:00, Luke talks of the absolute legend that Satchel Paige was and how his pitching was an absolute scene for spectators   At about 1:00:40, Pete asks Luke to dispel (hehe) rumors that Pope Francis recently cited Luke's book while talking to Joe Biden, and Luke continues in talking about Satchel's LONG and illustrious career   At about 1:03:10, Luke discusses the phenom Luke discusses the intriguing and singular Satchel Paige, one of the “Big Four” from the book, one of the “Big Four” from the book; Luke cites Feller's bona fides as someone who built himself up by himself, the “ ‘American Dream' writ large” post-Depression and Roaring 20s   At about 1:08:55, Pete and Luke discuss the book's ending-the glorious victory in the 1948 World Series-including the letdown experienced by various characters in the book; Luke cites “loneliness” as a central theme of the book   At about 1:11:00, Pete and Luke discuss Luke's meaningful focus on a certain pivotal August   At about 1:12:35, Luke talks about future projects, including an exciting and intriguing basketball story he will be telling, and possibly writing in Spanish (pues, tal vez…)   At about 1:14:17, Pete and Luke talk about the glorious “sic” and Luke's experience with the “colorful” sportswriting that he used to build his book   At about 1:15:20, Effa Manley is discussed and why she needs her story to be written   At about 1:15:55, Luke reads an excerpt from the book that deals with the legendarily energetic Bill Veeck   At about 1:21:00, Luke gives out his contact information and shouts out his local favorite, The Astoria Bookshop      You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both my YouTube Channel and my podcast while you're checking out this episode.       This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I'd love for your help in promoting what I'm convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form.      The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.      Please tune in for the next episode, a conversation with Bill Esparza. Esparza is a professional musician, writer, and blogger whose travels throughout Latin America have made him a leading expert on Latin American cuisines. He fell in love with Mexican cooking at his grandmother's table and on childhood trips to his family's hometown of Aguascalientes, Mexico, where he was introduced to street food. His original style of writing and passion for culture have made Esparza a go-to source for magazines, newspapers, and food travel shows. His knowledge has been acquired the old-fashioned way, from firsthand experience on the streets and at the stands and markets of Los Angeles, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America. The episode will air starting November 9.

Episode 88 Notes and Links to Father Greg Boyle's Work              On Episode 88 of The Chills at Will Podcast, Pete welcomes Father Greg Boyle, S.J., founder and director of Homeboy Industries. The two discuss Father's growing up in Los Angeles, his formative days in the Jesuit order, his life-changing time in Bolivia, and the breathtakingly-inspiring work he has done in the almost 40 years that he has worked at Dolores Mission Church and Homeboy Industries. The two discuss Father's transcendent books, Tattoos on the Heart, Barking to the Choir, and his newest stunner, The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness.            A native Angeleno and Jesuit priest, from 1986 to 1992, Father Boyle served as pastor of Dolores Mission Church in Boyle Heights, then the poorest Catholic parish in Los Angeles that also had the highest concentration of gang activity in the city.  Father Boyle witnessed the devastating impact of gang violence on his community during the so-called “decade of death” that began in the late 1980s and peaked at 1,000 gang-related killings in 1992.  In the face of law enforcement tactics and criminal justice policies of suppression and mass incarceration as the means to end gang violence, he and parish and community members adopted what was a radical approach at the time: treat gang members as human beings.  In 1988 they started what would eventually become Homeboy Industries, which employs and trains former gang Fathemembers in a range of social enterprises, as well as provides critical services to thousands of men and women who walk through its doors every year seeking a better life.  Father Boyle is the author of the 2010 New York Times-bestseller Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion. His book, Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship, was published in 2017.  He has received the California Peace Prize and been inducted into the California Hall of Fame.  In 2014, President Obama named Father Boyle a Champion of Change.   He received the University of Notre Dame's 2017 Laetare Medal, the oldest honor given to American Catholics. Currently, he serves as a committee member of California Governor Gavin Newsom's Economic and Job Recovery Task Force as a response to COVID-19. Last week, his latest book, The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness came out with Simon & Schuster.    Support and Learn about Homeboy Industries!   Father Greg's Story    Buy G-Dog and the Homeboys: Father Greg Boyle and the Gangs of East Los Angeles (All proceeds go to Homeboy Industries!)    Buy Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion (All proceeds go to Homeboy Industries!)    Buy Barking to the Choir: The Power of the Radical Kinship (All proceeds go to Homeboy Industries!)    Buy The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness (All proceeds go to Homeboy Industries!)   Support the Incredible Community of Dolores Mission Parish!    At about 2:05, Father Greg talks about how Homeboy Industries is doing in the midst of COVID, including how it has pivoted to working with HOPE Ministries, how inequality has been exacerbated since COVID   At about 7:45, Father Greg talks about his childhood in LA, calling his upbringing and his family  “out of a Norman Rockwell painting,” with big families all over his block, altar serving and Mass, and other “glorious” experiences like riding bikes all throughout a downtown LA that was “a ghost town”   At about 12:10, Father gives background on his admiration for the Jesuits growing up, including the legendary activist Father Daniel Berrigan and other smart and joyful Jesuits who inspired him   At about 17:05, Father describes how his time in Bolivia “ruined [him]” and how his time at Dolores Mission began, becoming the youngest pastor in the history of the    At about 18:45, Father shares some beautiful anecdotes about transformative experiences in Cochabamba and surrounding areas in Bolivia   At about 22:45, Father and Pete talk about Father's earliest days at Dolores Mission, especially the 1988-1998 “Decade of Death,” with much of this chronicled in Celeste Fremon's G-Dog and the Homeboys: Father Greg Boyle and the Gangs of East Los Angeles   At about 29:20, Pete and Father discuss the incredible women who have done such incredible things at Dolores Mission Parish   At about 30:20, Pete asks Father about how he finds rest while being in charge of such an important and bustling sets of organizations; Father cites the incredible Homies and how everyone “has keys to the place”   At about 32:50, Pete recounts an example of Father's incredible sense of calm in the face of pressure   At about 34:00, Father responds to Pete's question about Father's experience that has led him to often say and write that “no hopeful kid has ever joined a gang”   At about 35:50, Pete notes some themes from Father's books, starting with ideas of guilt and shame that accompanies great trauma, as well as ideas of victims and victimizers and how “elastic our hearts are”   At about 39:10, Father talks about ideas of redemption and “becoming”   At about 39:40, Father disavows the idea of him “transforming lives”   At about 41:00, Father talks about the “secret sauce” of Homeboy Industries   At about 42:00, Father explains his idea that he doesn't want “volunteers” who plan to “reach” those they work with   At about 42:50, Father and Pete reflect on an incredible story about Carlos from Father's Barking to the Choir and the importance of attention and personalized affection   At about 46:00, Father talks about the ACE index and its huge impact on adolescents and adults, as well as how a failure to appreciate and treat trauma leads to societal divisions    At about 48:20, Father and Pete discuss the “slow work of God,” as described in Father's books   At about 51:00, the two discuss love and kinship and their intricate relationship and their importance in the books; they recount a telling story about the church and its sense of community    At about 52:45, Pete wonders how Father gets former and current enemies to work together   At about 56:30, Father and Pete reflect on a few heartbreaking, beautiful, and telling stories from his books You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both my YouTube Channel and my podcast while you're checking out this episode.  This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I'd love for your help in promoting what I'm convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form. The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com. Please tune in for the next episode, a conversation with Luke Epplin, whose writing has appeared in The Atlantic, the New Yorker Page-Turner, The Washington Post, GQ, Slate, Salon, The Daily Beast, among others, and he has appeared in such places as NPR's “Weekend Edition,“  The New York Times, the MLB Network, and ESPN. He is the author of Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball about Bob Feller, Satchel Paige, and the Cleveland Indians of the 1940s. The episode will air on November 2.

  Join Michael Zeldin in his conversation with Luke Epplin as they discuss his new book, Our Team, The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series that Changed Baseball. This is a compelling story of the integration of the American League eleven weeks after Jackie Robinson integrated the National League and the improbable union of four baseball pioneers on the Cleveland Indians climaxing in the World Series of 1948. Guest Luke Epplin Luke Epplin's writing has appeared either online or in print in The Atlantic, The New Yorker, The Washington Post, GQ, Slate, and The Paris Review Daily. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis, earned his master's degree from New York University, and was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to Chile. Born and raised in rural Illinois, Epplin now lives in Queens.     Host Michael Zeldin Michael Zeldin is a well-known and highly-regarded TV and radio analyst/commentator. He has covered many high-profile matters, including the Clinton impeachment proceedings, the Gore v. Bush court challenges, Special Counsel Robert Muller's investigation of interference in the 2016 presidential election, and the Trump impeachment proceedings. In 2019, Michael was a Resident Fellow at the Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School, where he taught a study group on Independent Investigations of Presidents. Previously, Michael was a federal prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice. He also served as Deputy Independent/ Independent Counsel, investigating allegations of tampering with presidential candidate Bill Clinton's passport files, and as Deputy Chief Counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives, Foreign Affairs Committee, October Surprise Task Force, investigating the handling of the American hostage situation in Iran. Michael is a prolific writer and has published Op-ed pieces for CNN.com, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Hill, The Washington Times, and The Washington Post.

  Join Michael Zeldin in his conversation with Luke Epplin as they discuss his new book, Our Team, The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series that Changed Baseball. This is a compelling story of the integration of the American League eleven weeks after Jackie Robinson integrated the National League and the improbable union of four baseball pioneers on the Cleveland Indians climaxing in the World Series of 1948. Guest Luke Epplin Luke Epplin's writing has appeared either online or in print in The Atlantic, The New Yorker, The Washington Post, GQ, Slate, and The Paris Review Daily. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis, earned his master's degree from New York University, and was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to Chile. Born and raised in rural Illinois, Epplin now lives in Queens.     Host Michael Zeldin Michael Zeldin is a well-known and highly-regarded TV and radio analyst/commentator. He has covered many high-profile matters, including the Clinton impeachment proceedings, the Gore v. Bush court challenges, Special Counsel Robert Muller's investigation of interference in the 2016 presidential election, and the Trump impeachment proceedings. In 2019, Michael was a Resident Fellow at the Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School, where he taught a study group on Independent Investigations of Presidents. Previously, Michael was a federal prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice. He also served as Deputy Independent/ Independent Counsel, investigating allegations of tampering with presidential candidate Bill Clinton's passport files, and as Deputy Chief Counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives, Foreign Affairs Committee, October Surprise Task Force, investigating the handling of the American hostage situation in Iran. Michael is a prolific writer and has published Op-ed pieces for CNN.com, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Hill, The Washington Times, and The Washington Post.

The Cardinals have won 16 games in a row, a new franchise record, putting them on-pace for 90-wins on the season and a shot at the one-game Wild Card against either the Giants or the Dodgers.We discuss the good and bad versions of what that “coin-flip game” could look like, as well as which of those terrifying opponents we would want to face. But first, we answer several questions from listeners, covering everything from the playoff rotation to Edman playing time and how this win streak might effect offseason moves.Ben Humphrey recommends Katie Woo’s breakdown of the Cardinals unlikely double-play in Saturday’s win over the Cubs. Ben Godar recommends Luke Epplin’s excellent Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball, which he calls quite possible the best baseball book he has ever read. Get on the email list at cardinalsoffday.substack.com

Author Luke Epplin joins Talkin' Baseball with Marty to talk about his latest book- Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In July 1947, not even three months after Jackie Robinson debuted on the Brooklyn Dodgers, snapping the color line that had segregated Major League Baseball, Larry Doby would follow in his footsteps on the Cleveland Indians. Though Doby, as the second Black player in the majors, would struggle during his first summer in Cleveland, his subsequent turnaround in 1948 from benchwarmer to superstar sparked one of the wildest and most meaningful seasons in baseball history. In intimate, absorbing detail, Luke Epplin's Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball (Flatiron Books, 2021) traces the story of the integration of the Cleveland Indians and their quest for a World Series title through four key participants: Bill Veeck, an eccentric and visionary owner adept at exploding fireworks on and off the field; Larry Doby, a soft-spoken, hard-hitting pioneer whose major-league breakthrough shattered stereotypes that so much of white America held about Black ballplayers; Bob Feller, a pitching prodigy from the Iowa cornfields who set the template for the athlete as businessman; and Satchel Paige, a legendary pitcher from the Negro Leagues whose belated entry into the majors whipped baseball fans across the country into a frenzy. Together, as the backbone of a team that epitomized the postwar American spirit in all its hopes and contradictions, these four men would captivate the nation by storming to the World Series - all the while rewriting the rules of what was possible in sports. Paul Knepper covered the Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in September 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sports

In July 1947, not even three months after Jackie Robinson debuted on the Brooklyn Dodgers, snapping the color line that had segregated Major League Baseball, Larry Doby would follow in his footsteps on the Cleveland Indians. Though Doby, as the second Black player in the majors, would struggle during his first summer in Cleveland, his subsequent turnaround in 1948 from benchwarmer to superstar sparked one of the wildest and most meaningful seasons in baseball history. In intimate, absorbing detail, Luke Epplin's Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball (Flatiron Books, 2021) traces the story of the integration of the Cleveland Indians and their quest for a World Series title through four key participants: Bill Veeck, an eccentric and visionary owner adept at exploding fireworks on and off the field; Larry Doby, a soft-spoken, hard-hitting pioneer whose major-league breakthrough shattered stereotypes that so much of white America held about Black ballplayers; Bob Feller, a pitching prodigy from the Iowa cornfields who set the template for the athlete as businessman; and Satchel Paige, a legendary pitcher from the Negro Leagues whose belated entry into the majors whipped baseball fans across the country into a frenzy. Together, as the backbone of a team that epitomized the postwar American spirit in all its hopes and contradictions, these four men would captivate the nation by storming to the World Series - all the while rewriting the rules of what was possible in sports. Paul Knepper covered the Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in September 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

In July 1947, not even three months after Jackie Robinson debuted on the Brooklyn Dodgers, snapping the color line that had segregated Major League Baseball, Larry Doby would follow in his footsteps on the Cleveland Indians. Though Doby, as the second Black player in the majors, would struggle during his first summer in Cleveland, his subsequent turnaround in 1948 from benchwarmer to superstar sparked one of the wildest and most meaningful seasons in baseball history. In intimate, absorbing detail, Luke Epplin's Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball (Flatiron Books, 2021) traces the story of the integration of the Cleveland Indians and their quest for a World Series title through four key participants: Bill Veeck, an eccentric and visionary owner adept at exploding fireworks on and off the field; Larry Doby, a soft-spoken, hard-hitting pioneer whose major-league breakthrough shattered stereotypes that so much of white America held about Black ballplayers; Bob Feller, a pitching prodigy from the Iowa cornfields who set the template for the athlete as businessman; and Satchel Paige, a legendary pitcher from the Negro Leagues whose belated entry into the majors whipped baseball fans across the country into a frenzy. Together, as the backbone of a team that epitomized the postwar American spirit in all its hopes and contradictions, these four men would captivate the nation by storming to the World Series - all the while rewriting the rules of what was possible in sports. Paul Knepper covered the Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in September 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

In July 1947, not even three months after Jackie Robinson debuted on the Brooklyn Dodgers, snapping the color line that had segregated Major League Baseball, Larry Doby would follow in his footsteps on the Cleveland Indians. Though Doby, as the second Black player in the majors, would struggle during his first summer in Cleveland, his subsequent turnaround in 1948 from benchwarmer to superstar sparked one of the wildest and most meaningful seasons in baseball history. In intimate, absorbing detail, Luke Epplin's Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball (Flatiron Books, 2021) traces the story of the integration of the Cleveland Indians and their quest for a World Series title through four key participants: Bill Veeck, an eccentric and visionary owner adept at exploding fireworks on and off the field; Larry Doby, a soft-spoken, hard-hitting pioneer whose major-league breakthrough shattered stereotypes that so much of white America held about Black ballplayers; Bob Feller, a pitching prodigy from the Iowa cornfields who set the template for the athlete as businessman; and Satchel Paige, a legendary pitcher from the Negro Leagues whose belated entry into the majors whipped baseball fans across the country into a frenzy. Together, as the backbone of a team that epitomized the postwar American spirit in all its hopes and contradictions, these four men would captivate the nation by storming to the World Series - all the while rewriting the rules of what was possible in sports. Paul Knepper covered the Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in September 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

In July 1947, not even three months after Jackie Robinson debuted on the Brooklyn Dodgers, snapping the color line that had segregated Major League Baseball, Larry Doby would follow in his footsteps on the Cleveland Indians. Though Doby, as the second Black player in the majors, would struggle during his first summer in Cleveland, his subsequent turnaround in 1948 from benchwarmer to superstar sparked one of the wildest and most meaningful seasons in baseball history. In intimate, absorbing detail, Luke Epplin's Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball (Flatiron Books, 2021) traces the story of the integration of the Cleveland Indians and their quest for a World Series title through four key participants: Bill Veeck, an eccentric and visionary owner adept at exploding fireworks on and off the field; Larry Doby, a soft-spoken, hard-hitting pioneer whose major-league breakthrough shattered stereotypes that so much of white America held about Black ballplayers; Bob Feller, a pitching prodigy from the Iowa cornfields who set the template for the athlete as businessman; and Satchel Paige, a legendary pitcher from the Negro Leagues whose belated entry into the majors whipped baseball fans across the country into a frenzy. Together, as the backbone of a team that epitomized the postwar American spirit in all its hopes and contradictions, these four men would captivate the nation by storming to the World Series - all the while rewriting the rules of what was possible in sports. Paul Knepper covered the Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in September 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

In July 1947, not even three months after Jackie Robinson debuted on the Brooklyn Dodgers, snapping the color line that had segregated Major League Baseball, Larry Doby would follow in his footsteps on the Cleveland Indians. Though Doby, as the second Black player in the majors, would struggle during his first summer in Cleveland, his subsequent turnaround in 1948 from benchwarmer to superstar sparked one of the wildest and most meaningful seasons in baseball history. In intimate, absorbing detail, Luke Epplin's Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball (Flatiron Books, 2021) traces the story of the integration of the Cleveland Indians and their quest for a World Series title through four key participants: Bill Veeck, an eccentric and visionary owner adept at exploding fireworks on and off the field; Larry Doby, a soft-spoken, hard-hitting pioneer whose major-league breakthrough shattered stereotypes that so much of white America held about Black ballplayers; Bob Feller, a pitching prodigy from the Iowa cornfields who set the template for the athlete as businessman; and Satchel Paige, a legendary pitcher from the Negro Leagues whose belated entry into the majors whipped baseball fans across the country into a frenzy. Together, as the backbone of a team that epitomized the postwar American spirit in all its hopes and contradictions, these four men would captivate the nation by storming to the World Series - all the while rewriting the rules of what was possible in sports. Paul Knepper covered the Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in September 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In July 1947, not even three months after Jackie Robinson debuted on the Brooklyn Dodgers, snapping the color line that had segregated Major League Baseball, Larry Doby would follow in his footsteps on the Cleveland Indians. Though Doby, as the second Black player in the majors, would struggle during his first summer in Cleveland, his subsequent turnaround in 1948 from benchwarmer to superstar sparked one of the wildest and most meaningful seasons in baseball history. In intimate, absorbing detail, Luke Epplin's Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball (Flatiron Books, 2021) traces the story of the integration of the Cleveland Indians and their quest for a World Series title through four key participants: Bill Veeck, an eccentric and visionary owner adept at exploding fireworks on and off the field; Larry Doby, a soft-spoken, hard-hitting pioneer whose major-league breakthrough shattered stereotypes that so much of white America held about Black ballplayers; Bob Feller, a pitching prodigy from the Iowa cornfields who set the template for the athlete as businessman; and Satchel Paige, a legendary pitcher from the Negro Leagues whose belated entry into the majors whipped baseball fans across the country into a frenzy. Together, as the backbone of a team that epitomized the postwar American spirit in all its hopes and contradictions, these four men would captivate the nation by storming to the World Series - all the while rewriting the rules of what was possible in sports. Paul Knepper covered the Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in September 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/book-of-the-day

Luke Epplin's writing has appeared online in The Atlantic, The New Yorker, GQ, Slate, Salon, The Daily Beast, and The Paris Review Daily. 

00:00-20:00:Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball author Luke Epplin chats about how special the 1948 Cleveland Indians World Series win is historically, the impact on the game that Larry Doby, Bill Veeck, Bob Feller and Satchel Paige had, what those four would think about the game today, if it were Doby or Paige breaking the game's color barrier instead of Jackie Robinson and more! 21:00-45:00:Crossover Bills Brawl episode with longtime TV personality Stu Boyar. 2021 Buffalo Bills expectations, a new stadium and more.

Hi, and welcome to Astoria, New York, where I'm speaking with Lexi Beach from Astoria Bookshop, and Luke Epplin author of Our Team!Lexi Beach and Connie Rourke opened Astoria Bookshop in 2013 in Western Queens, NY. While known for their well-curated shelves, they also sell signed books from local authors, puzzles, candles, soaps, and bookish gifts, and bookseller's choice bundles.  Luke Epplin is the author of OUR TEAM, The Epic Story Of Four Men And The World Series That Changed Baseball. His writing has appeared online in The Atlantic, The New Yorker, GQ, Slate, Salon, The Daily Beast, and The Paris Review Daily. Born and raised in rural Illinois, Luke now lives in New York City.Astoria Bookshop, NYAstoria Bookshop Events CalendarOur Team, Luke Epplin (signed copies available at this link) Wake, Rebecca Hall, Illustrated By Hugo Martinez Luke Epplin Luke Epplin, Journalist: Muck Rack Pictures of a Revolution, Mark Harris October 1964, David Halberstam  Support the show (https://paypal.me/TheBookshopPodcast?locale.x=en_US)

00:00-20:00:Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball author Luke Epplin chats about how special the 1948 Cleveland Indians World Series win is historically, the impact on the game that Larry Doby, Bill Veeck, Bob Feller and Satchel Paige had, what those four would think about the game today, if it were Doby or Paige breaking the game's color barrier instead of Jackie Robinson and more! 21:00-45:00:Crossover Bills Brawl episode with longtime TV personality Stu Boyar. 2021 Buffalo Bills expectations, a new stadium and more.

There are few events in sports history that stack up to the lasting influence of the 1948 World Series. Luke Epplin, author of, Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball, joins Jason, Barr, and Lynch to discuss the decade that changed society, race-relations, and the sports landscape forever. Luke details the interwoven paths of Larry Doby, Bill Veeck, Bob Feller, and Satchel Paige, and their improbable union on the Cleveland Indians. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

On this episode of the American Valor Podcast, we were joined by Luke Epplin, the author of Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball. Born and raised in rural Illinois, Luke took a liking to writing in high school. Upon graduation from Washington University in St. Louis, Luke moved to New York City to work in book publishing. On the side, Luke has written articles for magazines and newspapers such as the New Yorker and the Daily Beast. In this episode, Luke discusses his inspiration for writing Our Team and how each of the four main characters in his book (Bob Feller, Satchel Paige, Larry Doby, and Bill Veeck) played a key part in forever changing the landscape of America's national pastime.Support the show (https://customcoinholders.com/product/walk-of-heroes/)

Luke Epplin's writing has appeared online in The Atlantic, The New Yorker, GQ, Slate, Salon, The Daily Beast, and The Paris Review Daily. Born and raised in rural Illinois, Luke now lives in New York City.You can purchase a signed copy of Our Team by clicking this LINK.Follow on Instagram - @fiveauthorquestions Follow on Twitter - @5AQpodEmail 5AQ - podcasts@kpl.gov 5AQ is produced by Jarrod Wilson. The technical producer is Brian Bankston. 5AQ is hosted by Sandra Farag and Kevin King

Sarah Langs joins Buster to discuss Shohei Ohtani only pitching one inning, the Yankees taking its worst loss of the season, Aroldis Chapman blowing another save, how quickly the script has flipped on the Cubs, and the entertaining back-and-forth between Josh Donaldson and Lucas Giolito. Then, author Luke Epplin stops by to talk about his new book “Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball,” telling the story of the second African American to play in the majors Larry Doby, why Satchel Paige is the entrepreneurial athlete America has ever known, Bob Feller's origin story and the response from Cleveland fans to the book.

Sarah Langs joins Buster to discuss Shohei Ohtani only pitching one inning, the Yankees taking its worst loss of the season, Aroldis Chapman blowing another save, how quickly the script has flipped on the Cubs, and the entertaining back-and-forth between Josh Donaldson and Lucas Giolito. Then, author Luke Epplin stops by to talk about his new book “Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball,” telling the story of the second African American to play in the majors Larry Doby, why Satchel Paige is the entrepreneurial athlete America has ever known, Bob Feller's origin story and the response from Cleveland fans to the book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series that Changed Baseball', by author Luke Epplin, is a captivating read that weaves the origins, backgrounds, motivations, and legends of Larry Doby, Satchel Paige, Bob Feller, and Bill Veeck together just as they unify to carry Cleveland to the 1948 World Series title. It's the last World Series championship Cleveland has won. It's also one that captivated the country and signaled a history shift for Major League Baseball. Epplin grew up in Illinois, about an hour outside of St. Louis, on tales of the St. Louis Browns, and he became a "die-hard Cardinals fan," his words, watching Ozzie Smith & Co. flip through the league in the 1980s. Epplin joins BPIB host and Post-Dispatch baseball writer Derrick Goold to discuss his book, the route that took him from St. Louis fan to Cleveland chronicler, and how the story of the '48 team reconnected him with baseball and resonates with the situation the game is in today. The Best Podcast in Baseball, sponsored by Closets by Design of St. Louis, is a production of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, StlToday.com, and Derrick Goold. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk to Luke Epplin, author of the new book, “Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball.” Luke goes into detail on his research for the book, Satchel Paige, why Larry Doby is an important historical figure, and Bill Veeck’s complicated legacy. We also have “Choice Words” about how more athletes are connecting black lives matter issues domestically to Palestinian liberation. In addition, we also have “Just Stand Up” and “Just Sit Down” awards to the athletes that are going to defy the IOC’s rules around political expression and everyone that wrote off Russell Westbrook at the beginning of the NBA season. All this and more on this week’s show!Luke EpplinTwitter: @LukeEpplin  https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250313799Zirin, The IOC Is Now Daring Olympic Athletes to Protesthttps://www.thenation.com/article/society/the-ioc-is-now-daring-olympic-athletes-to-protest/— http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@gmail.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE)

It's been 73 years since the Cleveland Baseball Team won a World Series. And while it might be little consolation to the Cleveland faithful, that 1948 team was worthy of a compelling book. So on today's episode, I'm joined by baseball author Luke Epplin who has written the compelling book that squad deserves. It's called Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball. In it, Epplin recounts the three-team pennant race that summer, the one game playoff victory over the Red Sox that gave Cleveland the pennant, and how they became the first integrated team in baseball to win a World Series. But more than that, it's a story about four of the most fascinating Hall of Famers in history. Larry Doby broke the American League's color barrier the previous year and 1948 is when he put his name on the map. 42 year old Satchel Paige had spent his entire career journeying through the Negro Leagues and that summer, he proved to the nation that he still had it. After creating his own legend as the all-American success story, Bob Feller saw his reputation start to dim in the year of his team's greatest triumph. And through it all, Bill Veeck ran the show and made baseball a better game for everyone. You'll really love this discussion and you'll love the book! Order Our Team here. Twitter: @KenSchultz_ @LukeEpplin Insta: @kenthinguy @lepplin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Author Luke Epplin helps us close out the first month of the baseball season with a wonderful Friday Morning Coffee chat about his book Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball. Caitlin Malcuit also welcomes back special guest host Courtney Malcuit and the fairs discuss how patent laws have disrupted vaccine distribution across the globe. To learn more about Luke Epplin, follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Our Team was featured in March 2021's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Today’s Friday Morning Coffee is sponsored by Libro.fm.

We're back! We're delighted to talk to Luke Epplin, author of "Our Team," about the 1948 Cleveland Indians and intersecting stories of Larry Doby, Bill Veeck, Satchel Paige and Bob Feller. It's an awesome book. Also: Will's book "How Lucky" is about in, like, 12 days now. Woah! Send Will your author recommendations to peoplestilllreadbooks@gmail.com. Follow the podcast at @stillreadbooks on Twitter, and email your author recommendations to peoplestilllreadbooks@gmail.com. Let's go on this journey together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It only took two years for Bill Veeck to take Cleveland from the bottom of the AL standings too the top thanks, in large part to the contributions of Larry Doby, Bob Feller, and Satchel Paige. On the 73rd anniversary of the start of that historic season, we talk to special guest Luke Epplin (@LukeEpplin), whose new book "Our Team" weaves together the stories of these four baseball legends and the magical championship season they shared. Plus, happy birthday to Jesse Orosco and Duffy Lewis!

Matt and Merritt weren't available this week, so we were happy to turn the show over to Chris D. Davies and his interview of Luke Epplin, author of "Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles.  This week, we talked to local author Mindy McGinnis about her new book The Initial Insult. Don't miss our virtual author visit with Mindy on Wednesday, April 21st at 7:30 pm. Head over to our events calendar to register for this event! Books recommended include Our Team by Luke Epplin and The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo. Read more about today's episode here. Listen live every Friday morning at 9am https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/  This episode originally aired on April 9, 2021.

Interview with John Michael Marty and Luke Epplin - author of Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball ...