The Happy Warrior from Minnesota had one chance to introduce himself to the country. His chance would come in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: a state Republicans were desperate to win back from the Democrats, and one of the keys for their plan for victory.
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On June 20th at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Major League Baseball will
honor the Negro Leagues. In 1966, Ted Williams did so in his Hall of Fame acceptance speech.
As he spoke of Satchell Paige and Josh Gibson, the crowd sat silent.
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A new Substack from me: American Times, where I tell stories from America's past to explain the present.
The first post is about this day in history, 61 years ago--June 11, 1963, a date that is still echoing in its implications.
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