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Big league baseball would seem to have been a hard sell in 1942. World War II was not going well for the United States in the Pacific and not much better in Europe. Moreover, the country was in drastically short supply of ships, planes, submarines, torpedoes, and other war materials, and Uncle Sam needed men, millions of them, including those from 21 through 35 years of age who had been ordered to register for the draft, the age range of most big league baseball players.

Murray Kinsella, Gavan Casey and Ciarán Kennedy set the scene with a preview show that kicks off the rugby weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

42 Sports. For the Athlete to the World. Hosted by Joshua Kazhila, this podcast shares athletes’ personal stories alongside the pulse of today’s sports world. 42 Sports is your space to connect with both the heart and the headlines of sport.

Before the United States Supreme Court ruled against segregation in public schools, and before Rosa Parks refused to surrender her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, Jackie Robinson walked onto the diamond on April 15, 1947, as first baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers, making history as the first African American to integrate Major League Baseball in the 20th century. Today a national icon, Robinson was a complicated man who navigated an even more complicated world that both celebrated and despised him.

Amelia Earhart captured the hearts and imaginations of people around the world when she became the first woman to cross the Atlantic by airplane. This audiobook, her personal account of the historic flight, sparkles with her high-spirited charm and adventurous determination.

>"Log Book: Instrument flying. Slow descent, first. Going down fast. It takes a lot to make my ears hurt. Five thousand now. Awfully wet. Water dripping in window. Port motor coughing. Sounds as if all motors were cutting. Bill opens her wide to try to clear. Sounds rotten on the right...." This true-life adventure story is Amelia Earhart's personal account of an historic flight.

Jackie Robinson, Branch Rickey, and the hidden hand of God that changed history Journalist and baseball lover Ed Henry reveals for the first time the backstory of faith that guided Jackie Robinson into not only the baseball record books but the annals of civil rights advancement as well. Through...

Not all that glitters is gold, and gold mining was not the simple get-rich-quick scheme many thought it was. The Diary of a Forty-Niner draws readers into the day-to-day life of a prospector during the California Gold Rush.

From Jackie Robinson to Muhammad Ali and Arthur Ashe, African American athletes have been at the center of modern culture, their on-the-field heroics admired and stratospheric earnings envied. But for all their money, fame, and achievement, says former New York Times columnist William C. Rhoden, Black athletes still find themselves on the periphery of true power in the multibillion-dollar industry their talent built. Provocative and controversial, Rhoden's Forty Million Dollar Slaves weaves a compelling narrative of Black athletes in the United States.

【ベストセラー『筋トレは必ず人生を成功に導く』が、加筆・修正のうえ、新書化されました！】40代で筋トレに出会えたあなたはラッキーだ！　これから人生が劇的に良くなるぞ！筋トレで得られるのは、筋肉だけではない。

40/20 is a brand new NRL podcast from The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. During this year's State of Origin and Finals series we will break down the biggest stories from across the game with journalists Michael Chammas and Christian Nicolussi and NRL insiders from around the country. We'll be giving you press pass access as we breakdown the latest news, controversy and performances from the biggest matches in the Rugby League calendar. To listen to our episodes as soon as they drop follow 40/20 wherever you listen to podcasts. And, why not become a subscriber? Our supporters power our ...

A football podcast with two well-rounded, long-time football fans Jasper Woodcock and Wilbur Kueter-Luks. We cover all hot topics in the Premier League, while giving a more relaxed, relatable and day-to-day discussion of all the notable football news around Europe.

Nuestro cuerpo conoce cómo correr largas distancias, nuestra mente sabe hasta dónde puede llegar, pero nuestra motivación es la única que puede llevarnos allí. Este audiolibro te hará reflexionar sobre tu entrenamiento, redefinirá tus límites y aumentará la confianza en ti mismo como corredor. Te ayudará a comprender lo que tu cuerpo te dice y a encontrar el equilibrio óptimo entre sufrimiento y disfrute, volumen y recuperación, lo que te permitirá correr más kilómetros.

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A New York Mets Podcast brought to you by the HomeGrown Sports Network. Mike and Sean are lifelong Mets fans looking to share their insights on the current state of the team.

Experience the past, present and future of sports like never before with 'The 40/40 Vision Podcast', a sports history podcast focused on providing evergreen content you can pull off the virtual shelf at any time. Join us as we take a deep dive into the history of athletes, teams, eras and moments, exploring the stories behind the game. From hypothetical scenarios, to redrafts and legacies, your hosts Khaled Abdallah, Sulman Haque, Osama Dahud, and our guests will offer fresh perspectives and new insights, bringing the sports world to life in a whole new way.

Der Mike geht langsam auf die 50 zu und Oskar ist gerade 10. Sie sind nicht nur Papa und Sohn, sie lieben auch den Tennissport, beide auf ihre Art und Weise und genau darum geht es hier.

Tune in to get weekly discussions, takes, and laughs about NBA and NCAA basketball.

The premiere podcast that brings the mountains, trails, lakes, and stories of the Adirondack Park to life—one adventure at a time.

Plex Supplies and Immrcy hosts the 40 footer podcast, where they cover the latest basketball news. From free agency, to the draft, to the x's and o's, they share their opinions on what's to come.