So Long Willie

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…

Carlis Wright Robinson describes her father as a pioneer, a ballplayer, and a family man "The Wright Side of History" can be founded at Amazon Carlis can be reached at carliswr72@gmail.com Host Steve Taddei's contact informaiton: email, staddei57@gmail.com Twitter, @marathonmax1 linkedin…

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/ H…

John Burbridge, member of the New York Giant Preservation Society and lifelong Giant fan describes Willie Mays breaking into the Major Leagues and the thrills he got watching him develop into a superstar. Resources: Society of American Baseball Research, sabr.org New York Giant Preservation S…