Satchel Paige And A Religious Cult, Fritz Pollard, Basketball And NASA

Update: 2020-07-03

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This week on Only A Game, a baseball fan investigates the day his father donned a House of David jersey and caught for the great Satchel Paige. Also, the story of Fritz Pollard, who is credited with being the first African American to play quarterback and coach in the pros. And how Marcie Washington brought lessons from her basketball career to her time as an engineer at NASA. Join us!

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Satchel Paige And A Religious Cult, Fritz Pollard, Basketball And NASA

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