Bob Kendrick sits down with Dusty Baker, Cito Gaston, Willie Randolph and Jerry Manuel to discuss how they got their opportunity to lead a baseball team and share their advice for the next generation as they are inducted into the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum’s “Hall of Game.” Recorded at the Sheraton Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City and co-hosted by Royals broadcaster Joel Goldberg, you’ll also hear former MLB General Manager, Tony Reagins receive the inaugural J.L. Wilkinson “Innovator” Award, given for moving the game of baseball forward while embracing the greats of Black baseball’s past.
Follow Bob Kendrick on Twitter/X - <a href="https://twitter.com/nlbmprez">@nlbmprez</a> Follow Bob Kendrick on Instagram - <a href="https://instagram.com/nlbmprez">@nlbmprez</a> To support the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, please visit <a href="https://www.nlbm.com/donations/">Donate | Negro Leagues Baseball Museum</a> Visit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City - <a href="https://nlbm.com/">NLBM.com</a> See and Support the Dream of the NEW Negro Leagues Baseball Museum - <a href="https://www.nlbm.com/pitchforthefuture/">Pitch for the Future</a> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bob Kendrick sits down with Dusty Baker, Cito Gaston, Willie Randolph and Jerry Manuel to discuss how they got their opportunity to lead a baseball team and share their advice for the next generation as they are inducted into the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum’s “Hall of Game.” Recorded at the Sheraton Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City and co-hosted by Royals broadcaster Joel Goldberg, you’ll also hear former MLB General Manager, Tony Reagins receive the inaugural J.L. Wilkinson “Innovator” Award, given for moving the game of baseball forward while embracing the greats of Black baseball’s past. 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 sits down with Dusty Baker, Cito Gaston, Willie Randolph and Jerry Manuel to discuss how they got their opportunity to lead a baseball team and share their advice for the next generation as they are inducted into the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum’s “Hall of Game.” Recorded at the Sheraton Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City and co-hosted by Royals broadcaster Joel Goldberg, you’ll also hear former MLB General Manager, Tony Reagins receive the inaugural J.L. Wilkinson “Innovator” Award, given for moving the game of baseball forward while embracing the greats of Black baseball’s past.
Follow Bob Kendrick on Twitter/X - <a href="https://twitter.com/nlbmprez" rel="noopener noreferrer">@nlbmprez</a>&nbsp;Follow Bob Kendrick on Instagram - <a href="https://instagram.com/nlbmprez" rel="noopener noreferrer">@nlbmprez</a>&nbsp;To support the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, please visit <a href="https://www.nlbm.com/donations/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Donate | Negro Leagues Baseball Museum</a>&nbsp;Visit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City - <a href="https://nlbm.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">NLBM.com</a>&nbsp;See and Support the Dream of the NEW Negro Leagues Baseball Museum - <a href="https://www.nlbm.com/pitchforthefuture/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pitch for the Future</a> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hall of Game 2025 | Dusty Baker, Willie Randolph, Cito Gaston, Jerry Manuel, Tony Reagins

Hear Don Newcombe’s full length conversation with former Negro Leaguer and Dodgers teammate Lou Johnson. From growing up in New Jersey to experiences in the Negro Leagues and his bond with Jackie Robinson and Roy Campenella as they trailblazed baseball, Newcombe describes in vivid detail the challenges, obstacles and the overt racism he experienced on and off the field. Newcombe also discusses his battle with alcoholism and how his journey enabled him to help teammates with their own struggles. You’ll also hear Newcombe reflect on his friendship with Martin Luther King Jr., and the impact the Negro League pioneers had on the Civil Rights Movement.
Follow Bob Kendrick on Twitter/X - <a href="https://twitter.com/nlbmprez">@nlbmprez</a> Follow Bob Kendrick on Instagram - <a href="https://instagram.com/nlbmprez">@nlbmprez</a> To support the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, please visit <a href="https://www.nlbm.com/donations/">Donate | Negro Leagues Baseball Museum</a> Visit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City - <a href="https://nlbm.com/">NLBM.com</a> See and Support the Dream of the NEW Negro Leagues Baseball Museum - <a href="https://www.nlbm.com/pitchforthefuture/">Pitch for the Future</a> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hear Don Newcombe’s full length conversation with former Negro Leaguer and Dodgers teammate Lou Johnson. From growing up in New Jersey to experiences in the Negro Leagues and his bond with Jackie Robinson and Roy Campenella as they trailblazed baseball, Newcombe describes in vivid detail the challenges, obstacles and the overt racism he experienced on and off the field. Newcombe also discusses his battle with alcoholism and how his journey enabled him to help teammates with their own struggles. You’ll also hear Newcombe reflect on his friendship with Martin Luther King Jr., and the impact the Negro League pioneers had on the Civil Rights Movement. 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.

Hear Don Newcombe’s full length conversation with former Negro Leaguer and Dodgers teammate Lou Johnson. From growing up in New Jersey to experiences in the Negro Leagues and his bond with Jackie Robinson and Roy Campenella as they trailblazed baseball, Newcombe describes in vivid detail the challenges, obstacles and the overt racism he experienced on and off the field. Newcombe also discusses his battle with alcoholism and how his journey enabled him to help teammates with their own struggles. You’ll also hear Newcombe reflect on his friendship with Martin Luther King Jr., and the impact the Negro League pioneers had on the Civil Rights Movement.
Follow Bob Kendrick on Twitter/X - <a href="https://twitter.com/nlbmprez" rel="noopener noreferrer">@nlbmprez</a>&nbsp;Follow Bob Kendrick on Instagram - <a href="https://instagram.com/nlbmprez" rel="noopener noreferrer">@nlbmprez</a>&nbsp;To support the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, please visit <a href="https://www.nlbm.com/donations/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Donate | Negro Leagues Baseball Museum</a>&nbsp;Visit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City - <a href="https://nlbm.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">NLBM.com</a>&nbsp;See and Support the Dream of the NEW Negro Leagues Baseball Museum - <a href="https://www.nlbm.com/pitchforthefuture/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pitch for the Future</a> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

BONUS | Don Newcombe: In His Own Words

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President and Historian Bob Kendrick previews this new series which will highlight the incredible tales and accomplishments of the players that starred in this league. 
Follow Bob Kendrick on Twitter/X - <a href="https://twitter.com/nlbmprez">@nlbmprez</a> Follow Bob Kendrick on Instagram - <a href="https://instagram.com/nlbmprez">@nlbmprez</a> To support the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, please visit <a href="https://www.nlbm.com/donations/">Donate | Negro Leagues Baseball Museum</a> Visit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City - <a href="https://nlbm.com/">NLBM.com</a> See and Support the Dream of the NEW Negro Leagues Baseball Museum - <a href="https://www.nlbm.com/pitchforthefuture/">Pitch for the Future</a> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President and Historian Bob Kendrick previews this new series which will highlight the incredible tales and accomplishments of the players that starred in this league. 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.

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President and Historian Bob Kendrick previews this new series which will highlight the incredible tales and accomplishments of the players that starred in this league.&nbsp;
Follow Bob Kendrick on Twitter/X - <a href="https://twitter.com/nlbmprez" rel="noopener noreferrer">@nlbmprez</a>&nbsp;Follow Bob Kendrick on Instagram - <a href="https://instagram.com/nlbmprez" rel="noopener noreferrer">@nlbmprez</a>&nbsp;To support the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, please visit <a href="https://www.nlbm.com/donations/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Donate | Negro Leagues Baseball Museum</a>&nbsp;Visit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City - <a href="https://nlbm.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">NLBM.com</a>&nbsp;See and Support the Dream of the NEW Negro Leagues Baseball Museum - <a href="https://www.nlbm.com/pitchforthefuture/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pitch for the Future</a> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

History of the Negro Leagues Trailer

SiriusXM and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum will present an exclusive new podcast series, Black Diamonds.  Hosted by museum president and historian Bob Kendrick, the podcast will showcase the history of the Negro Leagues, highlighting the players, people and events that shaped them, as well as spotlighting the leagues’ achievements and innovations during a time of segregation and inequality.  Listeners will hear the stories of baseball legends like Jackie Robinson, Oscar Charleston, Josh Gibson and Satchel Paige, and important figures like Rube Foster, Effa Manley, Buck O’Neil and many more.

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SiriusXM and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum will present an exclusive new podcast series, Black Diamonds. Hosted by museum president and historian Bob Kendrick, the podcast will showcase the history of the Negro Leagues, highlighting the players, people and events that shaped them, as well as spotlighting the leagues’ achievements and innovations during a time of segregation and inequality. Listeners will hear the stories of baseball legends like Jackie Robinson, Oscar Charleston, Josh Gibson and Satchel Paige, and important figures like Rube Foster, Effa Manley, Buck O’Neil and many more.

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