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Negro Southern League with Mark Aubrey, Part Two

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Skip Nipper introduces his podcast on Nashville baseball history and teases a conversation with Mark Aubrey.

This episode continues Skip Nipper's conversation with guest Mark Aubrey about the Negro Southern League, focusing on players from Nashville. Skip Nipper hosts the Nashville Baseball Podcast, which explores the city's baseball history. Mark Aubrey is a guest sharing his research on Negro League players. The discussion moves from previously mentioned Knoxville players to specific Nashville athletes like John "Redd" Charleston. Charleston was a catcher who played for Birmingham in 1923 and Memphis in 1924. He later returned to play for Nashville's Elite Giants in 1929, 1930, and 1932. Another highlighted player is Ewing Russell, who had nicknames like "Columbus" and "Baby Boy." Russell played third base for Nashville in 1920 and later for the Harrisburg Giants in 1924 and 1926. He also played for the Dayton Marcos around 1919 and 1926, and the Cincinnati Tigers in 1936. Aubrey notes that Charleston's tenure with the Elite Giants represents a notably long playing period. He similarly points out that Russell had another long career spanning multiple teams. The research indicates there might be gaps in Russell's known playing record during some middle years. Aubrey sources his player information from the website seamheads.com. The conversation underscores how player careers often involved moving between various league teams across different cities. The tone is conversational and educational, with a focus on historical detail and personal research. The style is informal, featuring a dialogue between host and guest sharing discoveries. This episode would appeal to fans of baseball history, particularly those interested in the Negro Leagues and Nashville's sports past. Listeners seeking broad modern baseball analysis or fast-paced narrative might find it less engaging.

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