1951 Spring Training in Phoenix, Arizona.” Picryl. 1951.
Explore the exciting histories of American football and baseball through the lens of those who both played and served bravely in the military.
Audio Credits
Jeff Hottman. “Baseball Batting Practice – Sound Effects.” YouTube, March 4, 2016, Accessed November 15, 2024.
MLB. “Bobby Thomson’s Shot Heard ‘Round the World.” YouTube, November 13, 2014, Accessed November 15, 2024.
redhazer. “Autumn Thunder: Round up by Sam Spence.” YouTube, January 17, 2011, Accessed November 15, 2024.
stib (freesound), “Marching-Loop”. Pixabay, Accessed November 15, 2024.
The78Prof. “1941 Les Brown – Joltin’ Joe DiMaggio (Betty Bonney & Band, Vocal).” YouTube, May 28, 2019, Accessed November 15, 2024.
Sources
Goldman, Elliot. Personal Interview with Ethan Gray and Kevin Ward. September 26, 2024.
Heubner, Andrew. Zoom Interview with Ethan Gray and Kevin Ward. October 18, 2024.
Wakefield, Wanda Ellen. Playing to Win: Sports and the American Military. State University of New York Press, 1997.
For Further Reference
Pew Research Center. “Chapter 6: A Profile of the Modern Military.” Pew Research Center’s Social & Demographic Trends Project, October 5, 2011.
“Ted Williams: Baseball Legend and War Hero – Historic Baseball.” Historic Baseball, November 12, 2024.
“The Most Famous Athletes Who Were Veterans.” Veteranstoday.com, September 18, 2019.
Meet Our Guests
One of our guests is Elliot Goldman, Board Chairman of the Leaders, Heroes, and Legends Archives and Museum in Fort Worth, Texas. Mr. Goldman oversees one of the most impressive collections of military artifacts in the United States, which includes many pieces from military and sports legends.
Our other guest is Dr. Andrew Huebner, who is an esteemed Professor of History at the University of Alabama. Dr. Huebner teaches about War, Society, and the Military. Dr. Huebner is an avid sports fan, and one of his main research interests is war and society.
Ethan Gray
Born and raised in British Columbia, Canada, Ethan Gray is a Junior double major in Economics and Math.
Kevin Ward
Kevin is a senior at TCU studying Finance with an emphasis in Real Estate. Kevin played football at TCU for 3 years and has a passion for sports, leading to his interest in developing a podcast focused on famous athletes who were also veterans.