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AAGPBL
Jean Faut - No Doubt
#Spotlight – This week we pay tribute to the players of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League. Much attention is paid to their playing careers, but little if anything is known about t...

Negro League
Mamie Johnson - Pioneer to Nurse
#Spotlight – Our next post baseball career focus is Mamie Johnson, best known as one of 3 women to play in the Negro Leagues, Mamie would go back to school when she retired at North Carolina Agricu...

MLB
Joe Black - Winner all around
#Spotlight – This week we are paying tribute to the greats of the Negro Leagues and their post baseball careers. Today we salute Joe Black.
"Joe Black Remembers" - https://youtu.be/pwcKjumM8ac
Blac...

Hall of Fame
Satchel Paige - Movie Star
#Spotlight – Our next post career review is Satchel Paige. the face of the Negro Leagues would have just as colorful a post playing career as he did while playing. Paige would appear in the movie T...

Hall of Fame
Monte Irvin - An Eagle & Giant
#Spotlight – This week we are paying tribute to the greats of the Negro Leagues and their post baseball careers. Today we salute Monte Irvin.
Upon retiring from a stellar career in both the Negro ...

Hall of Fame
Buck Leonard - Mr. Consistency
#Spotlight – Next is Buck Leonard, the 13x All-Star and 3x Champion was one of the leagues great players.
Once Buck retired from baseball, he went back to his native North Carolina and worked as a...

Hall of Fame
Leon Day is the Answer
#Spotlight – This week we are paying tribute to the players of the Negro Leagues and their post playing exploits. Today is Leon Day known for being one of the greatest and most versatile players in...

Hall of Fame
Judy Johnson - 3B Immortal
#Spotlight – Next is Judy Johnson who played in the Negro Leagues for 17 seasons and was regarded as one of the greatest third baseman of all time.
Once Johnson retired, he began working as the Ma...

Negro League
John Donaldson - Unknown Superstar
#Spotlight – This week we are paying tribute to the players of the Negro Leagues and their post playing exploits. Today is John Donaldson, who played all over the country, often in areas where the ...