The Dirt Bowl is a basketball tournament that takes place in Shawnee Park every year. Since 1969, it has played host to NBA stars, college basketball legends and some of the best streetballers in Louisville.
The Dirt Bowl is also a social gathering that brings West Louisville together.
And it’s the subject of a new book and radio documentary.
The book is called “I Said Bang.” It was produced by the Louisville Story Program, a nonprofit that helps underrepresented Louisvillians tell their stories.
WFPL’s Stephen George spoke with Darcy Thompson, the group’s director, about its new book.
WFPL News partnered with the Louisville Story Program to produce a radio documentary examining the history and impact of the Dirt Bowl.
