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Negro League- Black Baseball in Shadow of America's Favorite Pastime

Vermont Institute of Community and International Involvement (VICII) presents "The Negro League- Black Baseball in the Shadow of America's Favorite Pastime." This is the story of the Negro Leagues which were comprised of professional baseball teams of Black & Latin Americans from the 1920's to the 1950's. This discussion is moderated by Sandy Baird and features Tom Simon, Burlington Attorney, Baseball Historian, Member of the Society For Baseball Research and Ultimate Baseball Fan; Bill "Spaceman" Lee, former pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, & Montreal Expos (and current pitcher for the Burlington Cardinals); and Karl Lindholm, Emeritus Dean of Advising and Assistant Professor of American Studies at Middlebury College and scholar / author regarding the Negro Leagues.
Production Date: 
2021/09/30
Total Run Time: 
01:10:23
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