Reclaimed: The Forgotten League
ABC Audio Podcasts
Host: Vanessa Ivy Rose
For decades, Black baseball players were excluded from the major leagues and forced to create their own space: the Negro Leagues. In “Reclaimed: The Forgotten League,” we’ll uncover the stories of some of these overlooked greats, including Turkey Stearnes, one of the best hitters of all time. Overshadowed by racial prejudice and oppression, their legacy was hidden — but now, experts and family members reflect on their impact, which extended far beyond the game. We’ll discover how newly acknowledged Negro Leagues stats could re-write history and redefine baseball’s roster of GOATs. Vanessa Ivy Rose, granddaughter of Negro Leagues star Turkey Stearnes, brings us on a quest to excavate the stories and stats of Black players who were shut out of the major leagues, a legacy that still haunts the sport. The series includes interviews with family and friends of Turkey Stearnes, including a living Negro Leagues player; never-before-published audio of Stearnes himself; and interviews with leading historians.
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Interviews
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Podcast of the Month: Reclaimed: The Forgotten League
GMA3: What You Need to Know
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October 20, 2023Host Vanessa Ivy Rose discusses ABC Audio’s six-part podcast series, “Reclaimed: The Forgotten League,” with DeMarco Morgan and Eva Pilgrim from GMA3. This interview explores how baseball was shaped by its history of segregation.
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ABC News Live Interview
ABC News Live
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October 4, 2023
Vanessa Ivy Rose talks about her new podcast, "Reclaimed: The Forgotten League," which follows her quest to uncover the story of her grandfather, Negro Leagues star Norman "Turkey" Stearnes with Kayna Whitworth. -
The Hall of Very Good Podcast
Episode 403: Vanessa Ivy Rose
December 19, 2023Vanessa Ivy Rose, host of “Reclaimed: The Forgotten League”, returns to talk to the boys about her recent appearance on “Good Morning America”, finding a seemingly lost voice recording of her grandfather, Negro Leagues legend (and five-time Hall of Famer) Turkey Stearnes, whether or not we could see Hamtramck Stadium playing host to Major League Baseball and, of course, her lifelong love of Prince.
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SABR Ballpark Figures: Vanessa Ivy Rose
Vanessa talks to host Shakeia Taylor about her ABC News podcast "Reclaimed: The Forgotten League", and how she continues to honor her grandfather’s legacy through Hall of Fame DNA.
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The Patti Vasquez Show Interview
Driving it Home | WCPT 820 AM (starting at 1:06:08)
November 27, 2023
Negro League's author and podcaster Vanessa Ivy Rose joins Patti from Detroit during their twin cities AM 950 Radio hour. -
Locked on MLB Podcast
Honoring Turkey Stearnes
November 23, 2023Vanessa returns to the show with Sully to talk about Reclaimed: The Forgotten League podcast and her new book about the life and legacy of her grandfather.
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Effectively Wild: A Fangraphs Baseball Podcast Interview
Episode 2088: Let’s Talk Turkey (starting at 53:16)
November 22, 2023Vanessa talks about the under-appreciated greatness of her grandfather, Turkey Stearnes, telling the story of the Negro Leagues, and the past, present, and future of Black baseball.
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ABC News Perspective Interview
ABC News Perspective Podcast
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October 4, 2023Vanessa Ivy Rose talks about her new podcast, “Reclaimed: The Forgotten League,” with host Cheri Preston.
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NPR 1A Podcast Interview
NPR 1A Podcast
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October 5, 2023Reclaiming the overlooked elites of baseball’s Negro Leagues. Vanessa Ivy Rose discusses the impact of Black baseball players and the Negro Leagues and what it means to be the greatest baseball player.
Articles
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'Reclaimed: The Forgotten League' takes a look into the unseen history of the Negro Leagues
The granddaughter of one of the leagues' top players goes on a personal quest. As baseball fans gear up for this year's playoffs, and await which team is going to make it into the MLB history books, one fan is going to make sure her family's long-lost connections to the game are finally told.
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