Bring In the Clowns

August 06, 2021 00:37:41
Bring In the Clowns
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Bring In the Clowns

Aug 06 2021 | 00:37:41

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Show Notes

Viewed through a certain lens, the Indianapolis Clowns can be seen as an inpsiring success story. As a black team in the segregated south they managed to endear fans of all races and all walks of life to their uniuqe fusion of comedy and baseball. But in reality, the their story is far more nuanced, complicated and misunderstood.

Small League Productions

Larry Tye

Negro League Baseball Museum

Brian Carroll 

Story Blocks

Hyped Podcast

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Image Credit:  Kansas Hstorical Society, Fair Use Image 

 

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