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    MLB Draft Bonus: Dave Winfield and Neale "Bobo" Henderson

    During the recent Major League Baseball draft, we talked to Hall of Famer Dave Winfield and former Negro League player Neale "Bobo" Henderson about how the sport has changed over the years.


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    Righting a Wrong

    They had the skills to play in the big leagues but were denied the chance because of their skin color. In a symbolic gesture of goodwill, Major League Baseball "drafted" 30 former Negro League players.


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    MLB Draft Bonus: Mamie "Peanut" Johnson and Emilio "Millito" Navarro

    She's the only woman ever drafted by major league baseball; he's 102 years old and still loves to tell stories about his days in the Negro Leagues.


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    Charley Pride

    Charley Pride was in no short supply of talent. He's a country music legend who dreamed of being in the Major League Baseball hall of fame. But it wasn't his lack of talent that stopped him - it was the color of his skin.


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    MLB Draft Bonus

    When we met some of the surviving Negro League baseball players at the recent Major League Baseball draft at Walt Disney World, we were blown away by the stories these men -- and one woman -- shared about their climb to the the big leagues.


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    The Baseball Bet

    It started when Marc and I grabbed a seat -- the first time we'd rested in hours. Marc, Jason and I were at the Major League Baseball draft, covering an amazing event. Former player Dave Winfield helped organize a symbolic draft for surviving Negro...

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    The Story of Ruth: An Amazing Life

    It's hard to say that a 109-year-old died too soon. But Ruth Hamilton was always up for new adventures. It's why she became the world's oldest blogger. You'll be touched by her story and her legacy.


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    Ruth1898 on the Power of Curiosity

    In this blog Ruth, at 109, wonders how much longer she will live. She talks about the things she would like to be around to see, like who the next President will be.


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    Remember Satchel

    Today would have been Satchel Paige's 102nd birthday. Paige may have been the greatest pitcher in baseball history but what we like most about him is that he defined Growing Bolder long before anyone really knew what it was.


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    Who's The Greatest Ever?

    If you're looking for inspiration to get off the couch – look no further. GrowingBolder.com has the world's greatest collection of interviews with amazing Masters Athletes. But who is the best over-40 athlete of all time?


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    The Greatest Ever?

    Tom Watson's performance in the British Open is only the latest by an aging athlete. Growing Bolder has one of the world's top collections of interviews with Masters Athletes. See for yourself.


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    MLB Draft Bonus: Bill "Skinny Legs" Blair and Family

    Bill Blair called it the greatest day of his life -- finally, a chance for his family to see the success he had in the Negro Leagues and what a tough road it was to get there.


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    The Growing Bolder TV Show: Boomers on Bikes

    Get your motors running! This episode of the Growing Bolder TV Show was shot on location at the Biketoberfest Rally in Daytona Beach, Florida, where 150,000 bikers from all over the country gathered to celebrate the motorcycle lifestyle.


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    Cancer Strikes Out

    Add throwing a major league no-hitter to the list of accomplishments by cancer survivors who decide to grow bolder after their diagnosis.


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    MLB Draft Bonus: Ralph Garr, Ken Griffey, Dave Winfield and Historians

    These guys made it to the big leagues, but they know they couldn't have done it unless the Negro League players broke the sport's barriers. Hear what they say about the history of baseball, and the work of unknown stars.


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    Political Talk at the MLB Draft

    At Major League Baseball's Negro League draft, we asked players about civil rights in today's world. It was clear most people in the room saw Barack Obama's presumptive Democratic nomination for president as another major milestone for African-Americans.


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    MLB Draft Bonus: Charley Pride, Charlie Davis, Bob Mitchell

    Charley Pride made it big in two worlds: baseball and country music. Charlie Davis remembers what it was like to live on $250 a month. And Bob Mitchell has big dreams for the future of baseball.



 

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