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March 12, 2025 125 mins

On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Jay Valentine, who patrolled center field in 1977 and 1978 for the Indianapolis Clowns, the last of the Negro League baseball teams.

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Ryan Starinsky for the opening theme and his acoustic version of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame"

Randy Moore for his baseball organ version of "Kingpin" by Get Married

Gary Cieradkowski at www.studiogaryc.com for creating the artwork

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