The Celestials’ Last Game

Baseball, Bigotry, and the Battle for America

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Episodes

Sunday Sep 01, 2024

Sunday Sep 01, 2024

Yung Wing's inspiring story, the founding of the Chinese Educational Mission and its baseball team, and the era of exclusion.

Friday Aug 23, 2024

Friday Aug 23, 2024

A tragic yet triumphant 1881 baseball game and the battle for America.

Our music is the great Dr. John's rendition of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame," featured in Ken Burns' Baseball documentary.