Robert Sleigh may have retired as a philosophy professor, but he was far from retired from life. At age 75, he not only entered the World Championships of Indoor Rowing, but he won!
MLB Draft Bonus: Ralph Garr, Ken Griffey, Dave Winfield and Historians
These guys made it to the big leagues, but they know they couldn’t have done it unless the Negro League players broke the sport’s barriers. Hear what they say about the history of baseball, and the work of unknown stars.
MLB Draft Bonus: Dave Winfield and Neale “Bobo” Henderson
During the recent Major League Baseball draft, we talked to Hall of Famer Dave Winfield and former Negro League player Neale “Bobo” Henderson about how the sport has changed over the years.
MLB Draft Bonus: Mamie “Peanut” Johnson and Emilio “Millito” Navarro
She’s the only woman ever drafted by major league baseball; he’s 102 years old and still loves to tell stories about his days in the Negro Leagues.
MLB Draft Bonus: Charley Pride, Charlie Davis, Bob Mitchell
Charley Pride made it big in two worlds: baseball and country music. Charlie Davis remembers what it was like to live on $250 a month. And Bob Mitchell has big dreams for the future of baseball.
MLB Draft Bonus: Bill “Skinny Legs” Blair and Family
Bill Blair called it the greatest day of his life — finally, a chance for his family to see the success he had in the Negro Leagues and what a tough road it was to get there.
Lucy Dettmer
Lucy Dettmer is such a great tennis player; she receives free rackets, strings and shoes from a corporate sponsor. The 86-year-old Masters Tennis has even played against Regis Philbin.
Righting a Wrong
They had the skills to play in the big leagues but were denied the chance because of their skin color. In a symbolic gesture of goodwill, Major League Baseball “drafted” 30 former Negro League players.
Dan Buettner
Growing Bolder Radio has interviewed a remarkable man by the name of Dan Buettner. Dan holds several world endurance cycling records, is an adventurer, film producer, photographer, educator, and now author of the definitive book on longevity.
Georgia Kleinhenz
We all know the little old lady that lived in a shoe, but Georgia Kleinhenz is known as the Legendary Little Old Lady on a Bike. She got her name because of how many six-day bicycle tours she’s done. Can you say 28?
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