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Episode Synopsis
Roy Campanella, Jackie Robinson, baseball history, racial integration, and Cooperstown.
In this Rounding Third episode from BadderSports, host Peter Lemieux shares a profoundly personal baseball story from August 4, 1979 — the day he met Roy Campanella in Cooperstown, New York.
In this episode, Peter recounts his trip to Cooperstown, New York, the day before Willie Mays’ Hall of Fame induction, and an unforgettable meeting with Roy Campanella. What began as a chance encounter became a lesson in bravery, grace, and the power of sport to lead cultural change.
00:00 – Introduction and Personal Connection
00:20 – A Trip to Cooperstown
02:50 – Meeting Roy Campanella
03:29 – Roy Campanella’s Story
06:24 – The Impact of Baseball on Segregation
10:40 – Reflection and Conclusion
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In this Rounding Third episode from BadderSports, host Peter Lemieux shares a profoundly personal baseball story from August 4, 1979 — the day he met Roy Campanella in Cooperstown, New York.
In this episode, Peter recounts his trip to Cooperstown, New York, the day before Willie Mays’ Hall of Fame induction, and an unforgettable meeting with Roy Campanella. What began as a chance encounter became a lesson in bravery, grace, and the power of sport to lead cultural change.
00:00 – Introduction and Personal Connection
00:20 – A Trip to Cooperstown
02:50 – Meeting Roy Campanella
03:29 – Roy Campanella’s Story
06:24 – The Impact of Baseball on Segregation
10:40 – Reflection and Conclusion
🔔 Subscribe for powerful stories of forgotten legends, iconic moments, and the untold heart of baseball — only on BadderSports.
🎙️ More from BadderSports:
@swingbadderpodcast
@hoopandtheharm
@RoundingThirdPodcast
@CampusToContracts
@TheToddPod
@ShortHandedPodcast
⚾ Discover more at https://www.baddersports.com
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