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Extra Innings: Roy Wood Jr. reflects on Road to Rickwood
What does a comedian know about baseball? And what can America's oldest pro ballpark teach us about the Civil Rights movement?
In the days leading up to the MLB game at Rickwood Field on June 20, Road to Rickwood host Roy Wood Jr. sat down with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe. They discussed growing up playing baseball in Birmingham, what it was like to interview former Negro Leaguers, and what he hopes this game can bring to his hometown.
Listen to the conversation for a behind-the-scenes look at Road to Rickwood, from the "Sunday Story" on Up First.
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In the days leading up to the MLB game at Rickwood Field on June 20, Road to Rickwood host Roy Wood Jr. sat down with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe. They discussed growing up playing baseball in Birmingham, what it was like to interview former Negro Leaguers, and what he hopes this game can bring to his hometown.
Listen to the conversation for a behind-the-scenes look at Road to Rickwood, from the "Sunday Story" on Up First.
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What does a comedian know about baseball? And what can America's oldest pro ballpark teach us about the Civil Rights movement?
In the days leading up to the MLB game at Rickwood Field on June 20, Road to Rickwood host Roy Wood Jr. sat down with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe. They discussed growing up playing baseball in Birmingham, what it was like to interview former Negro Leaguers, and what he hopes this game can bring to his hometown.
Listen to the conversation for a behind-the-scenes look at Road to Rickwood, from the "Sunday Story" on Up First.
Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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In the days leading up to the MLB game at Rickwood Field on June 20, Road to Rickwood host Roy Wood Jr. sat down with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe. They discussed growing up playing baseball in Birmingham, what it was like to interview former Negro Leaguers, and what he hopes this game can bring to his hometown.
Listen to the conversation for a behind-the-scenes look at Road to Rickwood, from the "Sunday Story" on Up First.
Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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