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EPISODE · Jul 20, 2026 · 27 MIN

The Small-Town Lessons That Built a World Series Champion

from Our American Stories · host iHeartPodcasts

On this episode of Our American Stories, Ken Kendrick grew up in Princeton, West Virginia, where lifelong friendships, youth baseball, and small-town values shaped the course of his life. Long before he became the principal owner of the Arizona Diamondbacks and won a World Series, he learned lessons about leadership, failure, perseverance, and character that never left him.Ken shares remarkable stories about building a software company from scratch, owning one of baseball's greatest card collections, and the people who taught him that success is measured by far more than championships. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)Support the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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