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Jackie, Rickey, & the Death of the Black Baseball Player ft. Howard Bryant

Geoff Allen

Howard Bryant, one of the most respected baseball writers alive, joins Matt in a special conversation on Jackie Robinson Day.

Howard breaks down why Black players disappeared from MLB , what it was really like covering the steroid era, and why he believes baseball is at a crossroads right now.

Plus, he breaks down his new book King of Pawns, the untold story of Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​Read More Howard Bryant, one of the most respected baseball writers alive, joins Matt in a special conversation on Jackie Robinson Day.Howard breaks down why Black players disappeared from MLB , what it was really like covering the steroid era, and why he believes baseball is at a crossroads right now.Plus, he breaks down his new book King of Pawns, the untold story of Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.