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EPISODE · May 5, 2022 · 59 MIN

Martha Ackmann | The Women of the Negro Leagues

from Black Diamonds · host Bob Kendrick, Darnea Samuels, Minnie Forbes, Toni Stone, Connie Morgan, Mamie Johnson, Mamie "Peanut" Johnson, Peanut Johnson, Gordon Hopkins, Martha Ackmann, Raydell Maddix, Pedro Sierra

Bob Kendrick explores the legacy of three pioneering women who starred in Negro Leagues baseball - Toni Stone, Connie Morgan, and Mamie "Peanut" Johnson. Plus, Bob sits down for a conversation with Martha Ackmann, author of "Curveball: The Remarkable Story of Toni Stone". Read "Curveball" by Martha Ackmann - MarthaAckmann.comFollow Bob Kendrick on Twitter - @nlbmprezVisit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City - https://nlbm.comInterview with Gordon Hopkins courtesy of the University of Baltimore, Special Collections & Archives - Oral HistoriesInterview with Toni Stone courtesy of This Week in Baseball, Major League BaseballInterview with Minnie Forbes courtesy of MLB.com, Major League Baseball   Follow Bob Kendrick on Twitter/X - @nlbmprez Follow Bob Kendrick on Instagram - @nlbmprez To support the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, please visit Donate | Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Visit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City - NLBM.com See and Support the Dream of the NEW Negro Leagues Baseball Museum - Pitch for the Future Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bob Kendrick explores the legacy of three pioneering women who starred in Negro Leagues baseball - Toni Stone, Connie Morgan, and Mamie "Peanut" Johnson. Plus, Bob sits down for a conversation with Martha Ackmann, author of "Curveball: The Remarkable Story of Toni Stone".

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