America's First Black Baseball Player

Episode 6 August 05, 2021 01:23:01
America's First Black Baseball Player
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America's First Black Baseball Player

Aug 05 2021 | 01:23:01

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Show Notes

In this month's episode, we delve into the life and times of Moses Fleetwood Walker, America's first black player in Major League Baseball.  

https://www.jackierobinson.org/

Sources:

Fleet Walker's Divided Heart by David W Zang

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/419915.Fleet_Walker_s_Divided_Heart

Society For American Baseball Research

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