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WBCA PodcastsWBCA PodcastsCity Talk with Ken Meyer (Leigh Montville)Guest Sports Writer Leigh Montville! 2025-01-0550 minWBCA PodcastsWBCA PodcastsCity Talk with Ken Meyer (Leigh Montville)Ken Meyer & Leigh Montville talk Ted Williams and Leigh's book - Ted Williams: The Biography Of An American Hero.  2025-01-0553 minWBCA PodcastsWBCA PodcastsCity Talk with Ken Meyer (Leigh Montville)Ken Meyer & Leigh Montville talk Ted Williams and Leigh's book - Ted Williams: The Biography Of An American Hero.  2025-01-0553 minWBCA PodcastsWBCA PodcastsCity Talk with Ken Meyer (Leigh Montville)Guest Sports Writer Leigh Montville! 2025-01-0550 minsdfefwessdfefwesREAD [Pdf] The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Babe Ruth BY Leigh MontvilleTo Download or Read The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Babe Ruth by Leigh Montville Visit Link Bellow You Can Download Or Read Free Books   Link To Download => https://ceo.gogolibraryebook.com/?book=0767919718 Available versions: EPUB, PDF, MOBI, DOC, Kindle, Audiobook, etc. read (PDF) The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Babe Ruth pdf read (PDF) The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Babe Ruth ebook read (PDF) The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Babe Ruth P...2024-12-1600 minHello Old SportsHello Old SportsNew Boston Globe Celtics Book With Chad FinnBoston Globe Columnist Chad Finn joins Dan to talk about, The Boston Globe Story of the Celtics: 1946-Present: The Inside Stories and Acclaimed Reporting on the NBA’s Banner Franchise. Chad compiled the stories in the book, which featured legendary sportswriters like Bob Ryan, Jackie MacMullan, Leigh Montville, and many more. We talk about the book and the importance of the Celtics to the City of Boston. Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. Contact the show at HelloOldSports@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at...2024-11-1443 minThe Morning Information Center On-DemandThe Morning Information Center On-DemandChad Finn on the Boston Celtics 10-22-204From the moment the Boston Celtics first set foot on the parquet floor in the inauguarl 1946 season through the 2024 championship season, The Boston Globe has covered the NBA's most storied franchise with the journalistic equivalent of a full court press.  THE BOSTON GLOBE STORY OF THE CELTICS: 1946 – Present: The Inside Stories and Acclaimed Reporting on the NBA’s Banner Franchise  is a never-before-published collection of hundreds of the most incisive, informative, and entertaining articles edited by award-winning columnist Chad Finn and written by acclaimed reporters such as Bob Ryan, Jackie MacMullan, Leigh Montville, Dan Shaughnessy, Baxter Holmes...2024-10-2411 minHoly DonorsHoly DonorsAll in One: "The Comeback Kid" Babe Ruth Full SeasonWelcome to another all-in-one Holy Donors season!  As we recently did with our season on George W. Strake, we’re giving you the full season about potential holy donor George Herman “Babe” Ruth, Jr. all at once!  Again, we know this makes for a long episode, but it also allows for all of the goodness to arrive at once.   When people think of Babe Ruth, they immediately call to mind his legendary baseball career and his party hard lifestyle off the field. In the coming all-in-one episode, however, our hosts discuss if and how Babe Ruth...2024-01-191h 29Sports at LargeSports at LargeCries of 'fake news' haunt Thompson, SIThe industry of journalism in this country is under attack as never before. That’s not news. What is news is when the onslaught comes from within, as in self-inflicted wounds. And while the division of journalism that extends to sports may not always be held in the highest of regards within the division, it is an essential and perhaps most visible part. So, when that necessary and noticeable wing of the Fourth Estate catches friendly fire, it’s cause for concern. Twice, in recent weeks, sports journalism has taken hits, hits that were...2023-12-1904 minHello Old SportsHello Old SportsLast Games for the Greatest Players in HistoryHello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYThere are five men who we consider the greatest ever in their respective sports: Babe Ruth, Muhammad Ali, Wayne Gretzky, Michael Jordan, and Tom Brady. These were great players, with many great moments and multiple championships in their careers. In this episode we talk about a part of each legend's career that is not often discussed: their last game (or fight) ever. Books to Complement This Episode: John Nogowski: "Last Time...2023-10-022h 25Hello Old SportsHello Old Sports1998 in SportsHello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARY25 years ago, in 1998, the sports world saw one of its most exciting years ever. Join us as we travel back to a historic year for Jordan, Elway, McGwire, Earnhardt, and many others. Books to Complement This Episode: Total Olympics: Every Obscure, Hilarious, Dramatic, and Inspiring Tale Worth Knowing by Jeremy Fuchs At the Altar of Speed: The Fast Life and Tragic Death of Dale Earnhardt by Leigh Montville2023-09-252h 44Rebel At Large The Adventure PodcastRebel At Large The Adventure PodcastMile Marker 61: Evel Knievel Part 2Join us as we take a trip up into Montana, visiting the birth and resting place of legendary daredevil, Evel Knievel. This is part two of a two-part episode, we suggest listening to part 1 first. In this episode, we cover the time from his pinnacle of fame, the famous Snake River Canyon jump attempt through to his passing.Support the show: Patreon or Buy Me A CoffeeOur new Merch Store can be found by clicking HERE.Web: www.RebelAtLarge.comEmail: AbsentiaMedia@gmail.comYouTube: Rebel At LargeThe book...2022-10-0541 minComedy All-Stars Podcast with Rick TittleComedy All-Stars Podcast with Rick TittleAuthor Leigh Montville / NBA's Vinny Del NegroRick welcomes journalist and author Leigh Montville to talk about his latest book, Tall Men, Short Shorts: The 1969 NBA Finals: Wilt, Russ, Lakers, Celtics, and a Very Young Sports Reporter," before chatting with former NBA player and coach and current NBA TV analyst, Vinny Del Negro.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-08-1124 minPodcast – Downtown with Rich KimballPodcast – Downtown with Rich KimballDowntown: The PodcastGuests: John DeNicola, Leigh Montville Sportswriter and author of TALL MEN, SHORT SHORTS, on the 1969 NBA Finals, helps us remember the legendary Bill Russell. Oscar-winning singer-songwriter John DeNicola discusses his new single and video, SHE SAID, and the 35th anniversary of DIRTY DANCING. 2022-08-0336 minDowntown: The PodcastDowntown: The PodcastDowntown: The PodcastGuests: John DeNicola, Leigh Montville Sportswriter and author of TALL MEN, SHORT SHORTS, on the 1969 NBA Finals, helps us remember the legendary Bill Russell. Oscar-winning singer-songwriter John DeNicola discusses his new single and video, SHE SAID, and the 35th anniversary of DIRTY DANCING.2022-08-0336 minUConn\'s Dream Season: An Oral HistoryUConn's Dream Season: An Oral HistoryEpisode 2 - The Arrival of Jim CalhounSend us a textEpisode 2 of The Dream Season Podcast chronicles the hiring of Jim Calhoun as well as the 1986-87 season, his first as UConn's head coach.Connect with the show via the following:Twitter: DreamSeasonPodInstagram: DreamSeasonPodEmail: dreamseasonpodATgmail.comLeave a voicemail: (903) 884-8990If you'd like to have your memory of The Dream Season (or any moment covered during the podcast) featured on a future episode, leave a message with your name and location.Books referenced in this episode:Dare to Dream...2022-05-0239 minHoly DonorsHoly DonorsS5E5: The Comeback Kid | Season 5 Wrap Party (Babe Ruth)You’re invited to the wrap party for our Holy Donors season on Babe Ruth! Today’s episode concludes our season starring Babe Ruth; and Andrew, Matt, and Rhen close everything out by discussing the group’s process for picking the individuals they feature on the podcast. Our hosts understand that the selection of Babe Ruth was outside the show’s norm to date, and they reflect on how they came to share Ruth’s story and what they learned along the way. ---Recommended reading:"The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Babe Ruth" by L...2022-03-3125 minHoly DonorsHoly DonorsS5E4: The Comeback Kid | The Comeback (Babe Ruth)Today’s Holy Donors episode focuses on Babe Ruth after his baseball career. What did Babe Ruth do with his post-baseball days? What was his life like before his death in 1948? Does Babe Ruth deserve to be called a ‘holy donor’? Andrew, Matt, and Rhen wrap up this season of Holy Donors by discussing the final years of Babe Ruth’s life, and they each share their thoughts on why (or why not!) Ruth merits inclusion in our podcast about holy donors. Long story short, while Babe Ruth’s story is very different from that of our other holy donor...2022-03-2421 minHoly DonorsHoly DonorsS5E3: The Comeback Kid | Roller Coaster (Babe Ruth)Today’s episode highlights the majority of Babe Ruth’s professional baseball career. Through the years, Ruth stuns teammates and baseball fans with his unbelievable hitting skills and home run records. Not only does Ruth set many batting records, but with him as part of the team, the Yankees are winning World Series games and setting attendance records.As the first years of Babe Ruth’s baseball career are super successful, they contrast heavily to the despair of his personal life. In 1925, however, Babe Ruth has his worst baseball year yet, and he struggles with almost everything in his li...2022-03-1725 minHoly DonorsHoly DonorsS5E2: The Comeback Kid | The Curse (Babe Ruth)In today’s episode of Holy Donors, we follow the early years of Babe Ruth’s baseball career. We return to the scene of Babe Ruth’s high school baseball game, and we learn that the mystery spectator who changes Ruth’s life is baseball genius and minor league team owner Jack Dunn. Jack Dunn invites Babe Ruth to come play for his team, the Baltimore Orioles, and Ruth’s professional baseball career gets started!Because he’s playing baseball for a Baltimore team, Ruth is able to stay in touch with his family, friends, and Brother Matthias. Brother Matt...2022-03-1029 minHoly DonorsHoly DonorsS5E1: The Comeback Kid (Babe Ruth) | Wayward BoysThis series of Holy Donors episodes features baseball legend, George Herman “Babe” Ruth, Jr. When people think of Babe Ruth, they immediately call to mind his legendary baseball career and his party hard lifestyle off the field. In the coming podcast episodes, however, Andrew, Matt, Rhen and Thaddeus discuss if and how Babe Ruth might deserve the distinction of “holy donor.”Babe Ruth’s childhood was not an easy one, and by the time he was 7 years old, his parents sent him away to reform school. Babe Ruth would spend nearly a decade at St. Mary’s Industrial School for B...2022-03-0326 minLegends Of SportLegends Of SportLeigh MontvilleSome Legends of Sport... wrote the legends themselves! Andy chats with writer/author Leigh Montville! The former columnist for The Boston Globe & senior writer for Sports Illustrated shares his path to becoming a writer, how the art of sports writing has changed, his opinion of modern sports journalism, and his book, "Tall Men, Short Shorts 'The 1969 NBA Finals: Wilt, Russ, Lakers, Celtics, And A Very Young Sports Reporter'". Andy & Leigh also discuss Wilt Chamberlain vs Bill Russell, why he calls the 1969 Los Angeles Lakers the first 'Super Team', and Leigh tells a few stories about Johnny Most & Chick Hearn.2022-01-1844 minChampionship StoriesChampionship StoriesEpisode 20: 1969 NBA Finals and Leigh MontvilleThe NBA finals in 1969, Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers, seven games for the title, is recounted by author Leigh Montville, who covered the series as a 25-year-old reporter for the Boston Globe, and wrote about it in his latest book, "Tall Men, Short Shorts."2022-01-1619 minSports Writers Inc. with JD: Sports Writers Talk Sports WritingSports Writers Inc. with JD: Sports Writers Talk Sports Writing32: Leigh Montville, author of "Tall Men, Short Shorts"Season 2 kicks off with legendary Boston Globe and Sports Illustrated writer Leigh Montville, who joined JD to discuss his new book, "Tall Men, Short Shorts: The 1969 NBA Finals: Wilt, Russ, Lakers, Celtics, and a Very Young Sports Reporter"For a link to purchase Leigh's book, and for more information on this podcast, please visit our Substack page and subscribe to our newsletter.  Our cover art was designed by Michael Doyle, visit his Instagram page here2021-09-2332 minIn This Corner with JD: Sports Writers Talk Sports WritingIn This Corner with JD: Sports Writers Talk Sports Writing32: Leigh Montville, author of "Tall Men, Short Shorts"Season 2 kicks off with legendary Boston Globe and Sports Illustrated writer Leigh Montville, who joined JD to discuss his new book, "Tall Men, Short Shorts: The 1969 NBA Finals: Wilt, Russ, Lakers, Celtics, and a Very Young Sports Reporter"For a link to purchase Leigh's book, and for more information on this podcast, please visit our Substack page and subscribe to our newsletter.  Our cover art was designed by Michael Doyle, visit his Instagram page here This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get a...2021-09-2332 minThis Is the AuthorThis Is the AuthorS6 E62: Leigh Montville, Dan Koeppel, and Anna LembkeS6 E62: In this episode, meet columnist Leigh Montville, journalist Dan Koeppel, and psychiatrist Anna Lembke. Hear Leigh Montville on discovering the joys of audiobooks, Dan Koeppel on collaborating with his cousin and emergency room doctor Robert Meyer, and Anna Lembke on the influence of her patients on her writing. Tall Men, Short Shorts by Leigh Montville: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/608688/tall-men-short-shorts/ Every Minute Is a Day by Robert Meyer, MD and Dan Koeppel: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/667252/every-minute-is-a-day/ Dopamine Nation by Dr. Anna Lembke: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/624957/dopamine-nation/2021-08-3111 minThe 401 Podcast with Kevin McNamaraThe 401 Podcast with Kevin McNamaraThe 401 Podcast with Kevin McNamara: Former Boston Globe Sportswriter & Current Author Leigh MontvilleKevin is joined by former Boston Globe and Sports Illustrated legend Leigh Montville to discuss his new book: Tall Men, Short Shorts. The book chronicles a young Lee Montville's experience covering the 1969 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. The book Haxton's LiquorsHaxton's has been Rhode Island's leading liquor store for 70 years! 1123 Bald Hill Road. Warwick, RIDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.2021-08-1830 minThe Work in Sports Podcast - Insider Advice for Sports CareersThe Work in Sports Podcast - Insider Advice for Sports CareersCreating Great Sports Content with Gary Belsky, former Editor-in-Chief ESPN the MagazineRemember ESPN the Magazine? NEXT athlete, the Body Issue – for me, the Mag was appointment reading. Maybe I’m a little different, but I grew up addicted to the sports magazine scene. Sports Illustrated, Sport, The Sporting News. Every year my grandmother would get me a subscription to these mags for Christmas, she didn’t have to think about it, just renew the subscription each year and I’d be happy as could be. SI covers adorned my walls. In my mind's eye I can still picture the SI cover with Bernie Kosar in his Browns jersey an...2021-08-1855 minSpeaking of WritersSpeaking of WritersLeigh Montville TALL MEN, SHORT SHORTS: The 1969 NBA Finals: Wilt, Russ, Lakers, Celtics, and A Very Young Sports ReporterLegendary, award-winning sportswriter Leigh Montville—former Boston Globe columnist, Sports Illustrated senior writer, and New York Times bestselling author of biographies covering the lives of athletes like Ted Williams, Babe Ruth, Muhammad Ali, and Dale Earnhardt—has entertained sports fans and readers for five decades with his wry voice and razor-sharp insights. But even after his six critically acclaimed, bestselling biographies, Sports Illustrated cover stories, and decades of Globe columns, Montville has never written an autobiographical word. That changes with TALL MEN, SHORT SHORTS: The 1969 NBA Finals: Wilt, Russ, Lakers, Celtics, and A Very Young Sports Reporter (Doub...2021-08-1612 minThe Ryen Russillo PodcastThe Ryen Russillo PodcastStories From the 1969 Finals With Leigh Montville. Plus, 'Astoria' and the First American Settlement in the Pacific Northwest With Peter Stark.Ryen continues author week on the show by chatting with legendary sportswriter and author Leigh Montville about his book 'Tall Men, Short Shorts' about the Celtics-Lakers 1969 NBA Finals (00:33). Then, he chats with author Peter Stark about his book 'Astoria' on the wild expedition to establish the first American settlement in the Pacific Northwest (31:54). Finally, he closes it out by reacting to some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (1:06:19).Host: Ryen RussilloGuests: Leigh Montville and Peter StarkProducers: Steve Ceruti, Kyle Crichton, and Stefan Anderson Learn more about...2021-08-121h 35Blockbaby SABlockbaby SAStories From the 1969 Finals With Leigh Montville. Plus, 'Astoria' and the First American Settlement in the Pacific Northwest With Peter StaRyen continues author week on the show by chatting with legendary sportswriter and author Leigh Montville about his book 'Tall Men, Short Shorts' about the Celtics-Lakers 1969 NBA Finals (00:33). Then, he chats with author Peter Stark about his book 'Astoria' on the wild expedition to establish the first American settlement in the Pacific Northwest (31:54). Finally, he closes it out by reacting to some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (1:06:19). Host: Ryen Russillo Guests: Leigh Montville and Peter Stark Producers: Steve Ceruti, Kyle Crichton, and Stefan Anderson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2021-08-121h 29The Writer\'s Way PodcastThe Writer's Way Podcast14. TALL MEN, SHORT SHORTS with Leigh Montville (3x New York Times Bestselling Author and Former Boston Globe Columnist)Leigh Montville is a three-time New York Times bestselling author, a former columnist at the Boston Globe, and former senior writer at Sports Illustrated. He is the author of TALL MEN, SHORT SHORTS - The 1969 NBA Finals: Wilt, Russ, Lakers, Celtics, and a Very Young Sports Reporter, which is out now.  Published by Penguin Random House, Tall Men, Short Shorts is a masterpiece of sports journalism with a charming touch of personal memoir. Not only does this book chronicle the 1969 NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and The Boston Celtics, it gives us an inside look at what...2021-08-1156 minThe Sports-CastersThe Sports-CastersSeason 11 Episode 15- Leigh Montville, Aaron SchatzSteve interviews Leigh Montville(00:16:38) the Hall of Fame sports writer and author of a new book that is part memoir and part recap of the 1969 NBA Finals. Leigh is a legend as is treated as such during the interview. He talks about working on teams loaded with other amazing sports writers at the Boston Globe and Sports Illustrated. Leigh also talks about being on the Howard Stern show after word got around that Gary was reading his Babe Ruth book. Leigh reveals the two athletes that he told his daughter she should marry. Also, Leigh goes over his new book...2021-08-041h 43There Will Be BooksThere Will Be BooksEpisode 60 "Killing Time at the Info Desk"We don't have a single book to talk about today. Instead, join us at the info desk, where we're talking Wodehouse, Cherry Pepsi, Vikings, and More! Books mentioned: Aunts Aren't Gentlemen by P.G Wodehouse Children of Ash and Elm by Neil Price Smashing the Liquor Machine by Mark Lawrence Schrad Tall Men, Short Shorts by Leigh Montville Factory Summers by Guy Delisle Contact Us: Instagram @therewillbbooks Twitter @therewillbbooks Email willbebooks@gmail.com Goodreads: Therewillbebooks ...2021-07-2857 minPodcast – Downtown with Rich KimballPodcast – Downtown with Rich KimballDowntown: The PodcastGuests: Leigh Montville, Aron Gaudet, Gita Pulapilly Leigh Montville discusses his new book on covering the 1969 NBA Finals between the Celtics & Lakers, TALL MEN, SHORT SHORTS. Writer-Directors Aron Gaudet & Gita Pullapilly talk with us about the making of their new film, QUEENPINS, which stars Kristen Bell and Vince Vaughn.   2021-07-2845 minDowntown: The PodcastDowntown: The PodcastDowntown: The PodcastGuests: Leigh Montville, Aron Gaudet, Gita Pulapilly Leigh Montville discusses his new book on covering the 1969 NBA Finals between the Celtics & Lakers, TALL MEN, SHORT SHORTS. Writer-Directors Aron Gaudet & Gita Pullapilly talk with us about the making of their new film, QUEENPINS, which stars Kristen Bell and Vince Vaughn.2021-07-2845 minHuddle Up with GusHuddle Up with GusDOUBLE FEATURE: Andy Martino followed by Leigh MontvilleWelcome to the Gus Frerotte Show with 15-year quarterback Gus Frerotte, who interviews the greatest sports figures, journalists, and supporters with compelling and often humorous discussions. To celebrate the 4th of July weekend, Gus is presenting a double-feature of interviews with two prominent sportswriters. First up is Andy Martino, a longtime sports journalist who has covered the New York Yankees for years and knows the ins and outs of the game like no one else. Then, Gus is honored to host Leigh Montville, author of tons of awesome sportsbooks with his latest being “Sting Like a Bee,” covering the late grea...2021-07-041h 06Bob Ryan\'s Boston PodcastBob Ryan's Boston PodcastRYAN75: A 75th Birthday Tribute Podcast to Bob RyanJACKIE MACMULLAN hosts this unique and celebratory ‘podcast event’ and tribute to BOB RYAN, opening the show with a remarkably intimate one-on-one exchange with Bob that then yields to an engaging and funny conversation between Jackie, Bob and special guest, Basketball Hall of Famer DAVE COWENS (25:48). The show also features a memorable roundtable-style conversation between Globe alums MacMullan, Bob, LEIGH MONTVILLE and current Globe columnist DAN SHAUGHNESSY (1:21:38). Fellow Boston media legend BOB LOBEL gets a chance to talk up his friend Bob Ryan with the man who sat a desk away from Ryan in the Globe newsroom, CHAD FINN (58:22), and with...2021-02-201h 46New Thinking Allowed Audio PodcastNew Thinking Allowed Audio PodcastConsciousness, Spirituality, and the Martial Arts with James TunneyJames Tunney, LLM, is an Irish Barrister who has lectured on legal matters throughout the world. He is a poet, a visual artist, and author of The Mystery of the Trapped Light: Mystical Thoughts in the Dark Age of Scientism plus The Mystical Accord: Sutras to Suit Our Times, Lines for Spiritual Evolution. His website is http://www.jamestunney.com. Here he shares his passion for and knowledge of a wide variety of martial arts traditions. He emphasizes western boxing, particularly his distant cousin the heavyweight champion Gene Tunney. The conversation also covers many other martial art...2021-01-1954 minVegas Never SleepsVegas Never SleepsFrom November 7, 2020 - Dacre Stoker_Scott Roeben_Sports RACX - Leigh MontvilleWhile Halloween may be over, our love of Dracula endures! This week, we chat with Dacre Stoker, great-grand-nephew of Bram Stoker, author of the seminal horror-classic. Then on The Sports Raconteurs, Leigh Montville, former columnist for the The Boston Globe and Sports Illustrated, and three-time NY Times bestselling author, joins us. All that and "Your Vegas Insider" Scott Roeben of Vital Vegas joins us to talk about the one show you MUST SEE in Vegas. It's all on the next Vegas Never Sleeps with Steven Maggi heard Saturday at 3am ET on Talk Media Network, worldwide on iHeartRadio, Spotify, and...2020-11-0942 minGood Seats Still AvailableGood Seats Still AvailableNegro Leaguers & Baseball's Hall of Fame - With Steven Greenes When legendary Red Sox slugger Ted Williams gave his induction speech at the National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 25, 1966, he unexpectedly included a blunt admonition to the sport's establishment that something in the hallowed Hall was significantly awry - the absence of standout players from the Negro Leagues: "I've been a very lucky guy to have worn a baseball uniform, and I hope some day the names of Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson in some way can be added as a symbol of the great Negro players who are not here - only because they weren't g...2020-10-191h 17Good Seats Still AvailableGood Seats Still AvailableNegro Leaguers & Baseball's Hall of Fame - With Steven Greenes When legendary Red Sox slugger Ted Williams gave his induction speech at the National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 25, 1966, he unexpectedly included a blunt admonition to the sport's establishment that something in the hallowed Hall was significantly awry - the absence of standout players from the Negro Leagues: "I've been a very lucky guy to have worn a baseball uniform, and I hope some day the names of Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson in some way can be added as a symbol of the great Negro players who are not here - only because they weren't g...2020-10-191h 17Two Writers Slinging YangTwo Writers Slinging YangLeigh Montville: Former Boston Globe columnist, Sports Illustrated senior writerOn the blood on John Mugabi's shorts; on writing with a hangover; on what the great columnists look for and why interviewing is an art.2019-12-2352 minLet Your Ears Do the Reading, Full Audiobook Are the LeadingLet Your Ears Do the Reading, Full Audiobook Are the LeadingBabe Ruth: The Life and Legacy of Major League Baseball's Most Famous Player Audiobook by Charles River EditorsListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 399450 Title: Babe Ruth: The Life and Legacy of Major League Baseball's Most Famous Player Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Bill Hare Format: Unabridged Length: 1:31:00 Language: English Release date: 09-24-19 Publisher: Findaway Voices Genres: History, Biography & Memoir, Sports, World, North America Summary: As one of Americas oldest and most beloved sports, baseball has long been touted as the national pastime, but of all the millions of people who have played it over the last few centuries, the first name that many associate with Major League Baseball is Babe...2019-09-251h 31Planet MikeyPlanet MikeyLeigh MontvilleLegendary sports writer Leigh Montville joins the show to talk about his career at the Boston Globe, Sports Illustrated, and his best selling sports books. Leigh takes us behind the scenes of his books about Ted Williams, Babe Ruth, Muhammad Ali, and the apparently "bad guy" Evel Knievel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-04-0448 minThe Media NarrativeThe Media NarrativeJulio Ricardo Varela: News and Politics from the Latino PerspectiveJulio Ricardo Varela began his journalism career working alongside sportswriters like Bob Ryan, Leigh Montville, and Bud Collins but returned to the field years later as a news reporter and multi-media journalist. A Puerto Rico native, Varela was an early adopter of social media platforms and remembers that period as his version of J-school. After founding LatinoRebels.com, he began working with award-winning journalist, author, and PBS host Maria Hinojosa, for Latina USA and Futuro Media. Varela and Hinojosa are also cohosts of the In the Thick podcast, which he calls the "people of color complement to Pod Save...2018-06-0800 minAudioFile MagazineAudioFile MagazineSTING LIKE A BEE: Muhammad Ali vs. The United States of AmericaSTING LIKE A BE: Muhammad Ali vs. The United States of America by Leigh Montville, read by JD Jackson2017-11-1104 minBlack Girls Talk SportsBlack Girls Talk SportsAudiobooks by and about Athletes - National Audiobook Month Host: Rekaya Gibson Co-host: Angela Spears, Dream Living Coach In celebration of National Audiobook Month, below is a list of audiobooks by and about athletes/coaches. Sports include boxing, track, basketball, gymnastics, football, baseball and soccer. Boxing Sting Like a Bee: Muhammad Ali vs. the United States of America, 1966 -1971 Written by: Leigh Montville Narrated by: J. D. Jackson https://www.audible.com/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Sting-Like-a-Bee-Audiobook/B0719DMPLB...2017-06-2536 minBob Ryan\'s Boston PodcastBob Ryan's Boston PodcastSeason 1 Episode 10 : Leigh MontvilleBest selling author, SI senior writer and Globe legend Leigh Montville shares captivating stories about the Globe, the Red Sox and his new book about Muhammad Ali.2017-06-021h 17Download Best Full-Length Audiobooks in History, The AmericasDownload Best Full-Length Audiobooks in History, The AmericasSting Like a Bee: Muhammad Ali vs. the United States of America, 1966-1971 by Leigh MontvillePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/292674to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sting Like a Bee: Muhammad Ali vs. the United States of America, 1966-1971 Author: Leigh Montville Narrator: Jd Jackson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 31 minutes Release date: May 16, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Genres: The Americas Publisher's Summary: An insightful portrait of Muhammad Ali from the New York Times bestselling author of At the Altar of Speed and The Big Bam. It centers on the cultural and political implications of Ali's refusal of service in the military—and the key moments in a life that was as high pr...2017-05-162h 31Download Best Full-Length Audiobooks in History, The AmericasDownload Best Full-Length Audiobooks in History, The AmericasSting Like a Bee: Muhammad Ali vs. the United States of America, 1966-1971 by Leigh MontvillePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/292674 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sting Like a Bee: Muhammad Ali vs. the United States of America, 1966-1971 Author: Leigh Montville Narrator: Jd Jackson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 31 minutes Release date: May 16, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Genres: The Americas Publisher's Summary: An insightful portrait of Muhammad Ali from the New York Times bestselling author of At the Altar of Speed and The Big Bam. It centers on the cultural and political implications of Ali's refusal of service in the military—and the key moments in a life that was as hi...2017-05-1610 minDiscover the Best Audio Stories in Biography & Memoir, Law & PoliticsDiscover the Best Audio Stories in Biography & Memoir, Law & PoliticsSting Like a Bee: Muhammad Ali vs. the United States of America, 1966-1971 by Leigh MontvillePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/292674to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sting Like a Bee: Muhammad Ali vs. the United States of America, 1966-1971 Author: Leigh Montville Narrator: Jd Jackson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 31 minutes Release date: May 16, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Law & Politics Publisher's Summary: An insightful portrait of Muhammad Ali from the New York Times bestselling author of At the Altar of Speed and The Big Bam. It centers on the cultural and political implications of Ali's refusal of service in the military—and the key moments in a life that was as high pr...2017-05-162h 31Discover the Best Audio Stories in Biography & Memoir, Law & PoliticsDiscover the Best Audio Stories in Biography & Memoir, Law & PoliticsSting Like a Bee: Muhammad Ali vs. the United States of America, 1966-1971 by Leigh MontvillePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/292674 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sting Like a Bee: Muhammad Ali vs. the United States of America, 1966-1971 Author: Leigh Montville Narrator: Jd Jackson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 31 minutes Release date: May 16, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Law & Politics Publisher's Summary: An insightful portrait of Muhammad Ali from the New York Times bestselling author of At the Altar of Speed and The Big Bam. It centers on the cultural and political implications of Ali's refusal of service in the military—and the key moments in a life that was as hi...2017-05-1610 minGet Your Favorite Full Audiobook in Radio & TV, Great Interviews Popular TitlesGet Your Favorite Full Audiobook in Radio & TV, Great Interviews Popular TitlesInteresting Personalities: Leigh Montville Audiobook by Ron BarrVisit https://hotaudiobook.cοm to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. 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This interview took place on May 2nd, 2011. ©2017 Sports Byline USA (P)2011 Sports Byline USA2017-05-0715 minAmerican History Too!American History Too!Episode 25 - Brown Bombers and Aryan Supermen: Race and Sport in the 1930s In 1936, not long after German heavyweight boxer Max Schmeling knocked out his African-American opponent, Joe Louis, the journal Der Weltkampf published the following statement: “These countries cannot thank Schmeling enough for this victory for he checked the arrogance of the Negro race and clearly demonstrated to them the superiority of white intelli- gence. He restored the prestige of the white race and in doing so accomplished a cultural achievement. I for one am convinced that Schmeling was fully conscious of this fact and that he fought as a representative of the wh...2016-06-101h 07Listen to New Releases Audiobooks in Nonfiction, Social SciencesListen to New Releases Audiobooks in Nonfiction, Social SciencesOur Boston Audiobook by Andrew Blauner (editor)Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go tohttp://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Our Boston Subtitle: Writers Celebrate the City They Love Author: Andrew Blauner (editor) Narrator: Peter Berkrot, Johnny Heller, Malcolm Hillgartner, Jim Meskimen, Joe Barrett, Bernadette Dunne, Bronson Pinchot Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 03-29-14 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Social Sciences Publisher's Summary: What defines Boston? Its history? Its landmarks? Its sports teams and shrines? Perhaps the question should be, who defines Boston? 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Title: Evel: The High-Flying Life of Evel Knievel: American Showman, Daredevil, and Legend Author: Leigh Montville Narrator: Danny Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 38 minutes Release date: April 26, 2011 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.8 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 4 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: From New York Times bestselling author Leigh Montville, this riveting and definitive new biography pulls back the red, white, and blue cape on a cultural icon—and reveals the unknown, complex, and controversial man known to millions around the world as Evel Knievel. Evel Knievel was a hi...2011-04-265h 38Access Top-Rated Audiobooks 2025 in Biography & Memoir, SportsAccess Top-Rated Audiobooks 2025 in Biography & Memoir, SportsEvel: The High-Flying Life of Evel Knievel: American Showman, Daredevil, and Legend by Leigh MontvillePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/96690 to listen full audiobooks. 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Evel Knievel was a...2011-04-2610 minTransform Your Downtime With the Magic of Full AudiobookTransform Your Downtime With the Magic of Full AudiobookEvel: The High-Flying Life of Evel Knievel: American Showman, Daredevil, and Legend Audiobook by Leigh MontvilleListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 96690 Title: Evel: The High-Flying Life of Evel Knievel: American Showman, Daredevil, and Legend Author: Leigh Montville Narrator: Danny Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 17:38:00 Language: English Release date: 04-26-11 Publisher: Random House (Audio) Genres: Sports & Recreation, Biography & Memoir, Other, Arts & Entertainment Summary: From New York Times bestselling author Leigh Montville, this riveting and definitive new biography pulls back the red, white, and blue cape on a cultural icon—and reveals the unknown, complex, and controversial man known to millions around the world as Evel Knievel. Evel Knievel was a hi...2011-04-265h 38Get New Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Arts & EntertainmentGet New Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Arts & EntertainmentEvel: The High-Flying Life of Evel Knievel: American Showman, Daredevil, and Legend by Leigh MontvillePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/96690 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Evel: The High-Flying Life of Evel Knievel: American Showman, Daredevil, and Legend Author: Leigh Montville Narrator: Danny Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 38 minutes Release date: April 26, 2011 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.8 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 4 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: From New York Times bestselling author Leigh Montville, this riveting and definitive new biography pulls back the red, white, and blue cape on a cultural icon—and reveals the unknown, complex, and controversial man known to millions around the world as Evel Knievel. Evel Knievel wa...2011-04-2610 minAudiobook in Arts & Entertainment, Interviews & PanelsAudiobook in Arts & Entertainment, Interviews & PanelsEvel by Leigh Montville | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Evel Author: Leigh Montville Narrator: Danny Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 04-26-11 Publisher: Random House Audio Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Celebrity Bios Summary: From New York Times best-selling author Leigh Montville, this riveting and definitive new biography pulls back the red, white, and blue cape on a cultural icon - and reveals the unknown, complex, and controversial man known to millions around the world as Evel Knievel. Evel Knievel was a high-flying daredevil, the father of extreme sports, the personification of excitement and...2011-04-265h 41Listen to New Releases Audiobooks in Bios & Memoirs, CriminalsListen to New Releases Audiobooks in Bios & Memoirs, CriminalsThe Mysterious Montague Audiobook by Leigh MontvilleListen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go tohttp://hotaudiobook.comTitle: The Mysterious Montague Subtitle: A True Tale of Hollywood, Golf, and Armed Robbery Author: Leigh Montville Narrator: Scott Brick Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 08-29-08 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Criminals Publisher's Summary: John Montague was a boisterous enigma. He had a bagful of golf tricks, on and off the course. He could chip a ball across a room into a highball glass and knock a bird off a wire from 170 yards. 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And when...2008-08-288h 29Top Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Law & PoliticsTop Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Law & PoliticsThe Mysterious Montague: A True Tale of Hollywood, Golf, and Armed Robbery by Leigh MontvillePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/52612 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Mysterious Montague: A True Tale of Hollywood, Golf, and Armed Robbery Author: Leigh Montville Narrator: Stephen Hoye Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 30 minutes Release date: May 6, 2008 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Law & Politics Publisher's Summary: He was a 1930s golf legend and Hollywood trickster who adamantly refused to be photographed. He never played professionally, yet sports-writing legend Grantland Rice still heralded him as “the greatest golfer in the world.” Then, in 1937, the secrets of John Montague’s past were exposed—leading...2008-05-0610 minGet Top Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Law & PoliticsGet Top Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Law & PoliticsThe Mysterious Montague: A True Tale of Hollywood, Golf, and Armed Robbery by Leigh MontvillePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/52612to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Mysterious Montague: A True Tale of Hollywood, Golf, and Armed Robbery Author: Leigh Montville Narrator: Stephen Hoye Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 30 minutes Release date: May 6, 2008 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Law & Politics Publisher's Summary: He was a 1930s golf legend and Hollywood trickster who adamantly refused to be photographed. 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Baseball has been around in various forms for thousands of years, but within the last 200 years it has become an American institution. Growing from a sport played in open fields and...2008-01-157h 15Get New Releases Audiobooks in Bios & Memoirs, CelebritiesGet New Releases Audiobooks in Bios & Memoirs, CelebritiesThe Big Bam Audiobook by Leigh MontvilleListen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. 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Title: The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Babe Ruth Author: Leigh Montville Narrator: Scott Brick Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 39 minutes Release date: May 2, 2006 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 2 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: He was the Sultan of Swat. The Caliph of Clout. The Wizard of Whack. The Bambino. And simply, to his teammates, the Big Bam. From the award-winning author of the New York Times bestseller Ted Williams comes the thoroughly original, definitively ambitious, and exhilaratingly colorful biography of the...2006-05-0210 minAccess Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, SportsAccess Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, SportsThe Big Bam: The Life and Times of Babe Ruth by Leigh MontvillePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/289033to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Babe Ruth Author: Leigh Montville Narrator: Scott Brick Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 39 minutes Release date: May 2, 2006 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 2 of Total 1 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: He was the Sultan of Swat. The Caliph of Clout. The Wizard of Whack. The Bambino. And simply, to his teammates, the Big Bam. From the award-winning author of the New York Times bestseller Ted Williams comes the thoroughly original, definitively ambitious, and exhilaratingly colorful biography of the largest...2006-05-023h 39Listen to Free Audiobook in Bios & Memoirs, CelebritiesListen to Free Audiobook in Bios & Memoirs, CelebritiesThe Big Bam by Leigh Montville | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: The Big Bam Author: Leigh Montville Narrator: Adam Grupper Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 04-27-06 Publisher: Random House Audio Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities Summary: Based on newly discovered documents and interviews, including pages from Ruth's personal scrapbooks, The Big Bam traces Ruth's life from his bleak childhood in Baltimore to his brash entrance into professional baseball, from Boston to New York and into the record books as the world's most explosive slugger and cultural luminary. At a time when modern baseball is grappling...2006-04-276h 07Download Popular Titles Audiobooks in Bios & Memoirs, CelebritiesDownload Popular Titles Audiobooks in Bios & Memoirs, CelebritiesTed Williams Audiobook by Leigh MontvillePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ted Williams Subtitle: The Biography of an American Hero Author: Leigh Montville Narrator: Phillip Bosco Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 04-21-04 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities Publisher's Summary: Still a gangly teenager when he stepped into a Boston Red Sox uniform in 1939, Williams' boisterous personality and penchant for towering home runs earned him adoring admirers (the fans) and venomous critics (the sportswriters). In 1941, the entire country followed Williams' stunning .406 season, a...2004-04-215h 50Listen to Free Audiobook in Bios & Memoirs, CelebritiesListen to Free Audiobook in Bios & Memoirs, CelebritiesTed Williams by Leigh Montville | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Ted Williams Author: Leigh Montville Narrator: Phillip Bosco Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 04-21-04 Publisher: Random House Audio Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities Summary: Still a gangly teenager when he stepped into a Boston Red Sox uniform in 1939, Williams' boisterous personality and penchant for towering home runs earned him adoring admirers (the fans) and venomous critics (the sportswriters). In 1941, the entire country followed Williams' stunning .406 season, a record that has not been touched in over six decades. 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