Apr 17, 2024

The Black businesses behind some of baseball’s best players

Rube Foster, center, while managing the 1916 Chicago American Giants. Courtesy Magnolia Pictures

On today's show, we hear about the Black baseball players and entrepreneurs of the pre-integration Negro Leagues.

The team

David Brancaccio Host

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC

Kelly Silvera Executive Producer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Ariana Rosas Producer

Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Nic Perez Director/Producer

James Graham Producer, BBC

Jo Critcher Producer, BBC

Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC

Lis Mahy Producer, BBC

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