Leadership Lessons From the Negro Leagues

Leadership Lessons From the Negro Leagues

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Leadership Lessons From the Negro Leagues episodes

  • Black History Month, Sermon at Twin Towers United Methodist Church

    Sermon delivered on the first Sunday of Black History Month. February 4, 2024 at Twin Towers United Methodist Church, Alameda, CA. Thank you Pastor Akesa Po'oi Fakava for the invitation to speak.

    Twin Towers United Methodist Church Website: https://twintowersumc.org/

    Source used, Carrying Jackie's Tourch: The Playeres Who Integrated Baseball and America by Steve Jacobson.

    Host Steve Taddei's contact informaiton:

    28 min
  • Black History Month, Carrying Jackie's Torch

    Author Steve Jacobson describes book, "Carrying Jackie's Torch. the Players Who Integrated Baseball-and America" Steve and I are joined by Steve's wife Anita and NY Times Columnist George Vecsey.

    Steve's book is published by Lawrence Hill Books

    George's website is https://www.georgevecsey.com/

    Host Steve Taddei's contact informaiton:

    54 min
  • Ode to Oakland

    #Oakland Coliseum #OaklandAs #OaklandRaiders #GoldenStateWarriors #DayOnTheGreen

    Host Steve Taddei's contact informaiton:

    15 min
  • Getting to Know the Dixon Brothers

    India Garnett and Ted Knorr describe Paul and Rap Dixon

    India Garnett

    • Louder Than Words
    • Uncle Herbert Rap Dixon LLC
    • The Haven Spiritual Retreat Center.
    • [email protected]

    Ted Knorr

    • Fundraiser for the activity books on his Facebook Page
    • 42for21.org
    • Facebook page for Rap Dixon for the Baseball Hall of Fame
    • Historical Negro League Baseball site
    • Gentle Black Giants, A History of Negro Leaders in Japan, Kazuo Sayama & Bill Staples, Jr.

    Host Steve Taddei's contact informaiton:

    43 min
  • Wendell Smith's Integrity and Journalism

    Michael Marsh and Scott Pifer describe the impact of Wendell Smith.

    • The Wendell Smith Reader can be found at www.amazon.com and at McFarland Books.
    • For information about the Society for Amarican Baseball Research, www.sabr.org

    Host Steve Taddei's contact information.

    • Email, [email protected]
    • Twitter, @marathonmax1
    • Linkedin linkedin.com/in/steve-taddei-10a709231

    35 min
  • Fun at the Buck Leonard Golf Classic

    Brian Patterson describes the Buck Leonard Golf Classic and Gala. We also hear from Jeffery Battle from Evolve Golf and Education, and my two great teammates in the tournament; Roy and Bill and Lewis who won a closest to the hole award.

    • Buck Leonard Association for Sports and Human Enrichment, www.buckleonard.org
    • Negro Leagues Family Alliance, https://www.negroleaguesfamilyalliance.com
    • Thunder Twins Beer, https://www.thundertwinsbeer.com/
    • Evolve Golf and Education, https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069583915441

    Host Steve Taddei's contact information.

    • Email, [email protected]
    • Twitter, @marathonmax1
    • Linkedin linkedin.com/in/steve-taddei-10a709231
    31 min
  • Gerald Watkins Describes the 2024 MLB Tribute to the Negro Leagues

    Gerald Watkins, Executive Director of "Friends of Rickwood Field," gives us a priview of the Tribute to the Negro Leagues, featuring the St. Louis Cardinals vs the San Francisco Giants. The event will honor #WillieMays and #RevBillGreason, teammmates on the #BirminghamBlackBaron #NegroLeague team

    • Gerald Watkins; glwatkinsjr@yahoo,com
    • rickwoodfield.com

    Host Steve Taddei's contact information.

    • Email, [email protected]
    • Twitter, @marathonmax1
    • Linkedin linkedin.com/in/steve-taddei-10a709231

    24 min

About Leadership Lessons From the Negro Leagues

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A deep dive into the history, legacy, and leadership lessons that came from the barnstorming and Negro League era.