PODCAST: We talk with producer/director and Toledo native Andre Gaines on The History Channel's "After Jackie" which premieres June 18

The HISTORY® Channel sets the premiere date for its new two-hour documentary “After Jackie” on Saturday, June 18 at 8 p.m. and during the 75th anniversary year of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball.  Executive produced by UNINTERRUPTED’s LeBron James and Maverick Carter, Emmy Award® winning and Academy Award® nominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson (“Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre,” “Attica”), critically-acclaimed producer and director Andre Gaines (“The One and Only Dick Gregory,” “The Lady and the Dale”) and in association with Major League Baseball, the documentary tells the often-overlooked story of the second wave of talented Black baseball players after Jackie Robinson, including Bill White, Curt Flood and Bob Gibson, who were up next in the fight for racial equality.  “After Jackie” honors these brave men and sheds light on the heroic story of how they stepped to the plate and put their lives on the line to integrate baseball and demand a fairer and more inclusive America for African American athletes around the world. How you can connect with us Subscribe to the podcast Ways you can support the show Check out our latest podcasts Connect with Chris Pugh on social media Ways you can save money Check out our latest contests