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229 - Texans in the Hall: Willie Wells, "El Diablo," Was Ahead of His Time w/ Dr. Bob Luke

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Dr. Bob Luke, author of "Willie Wells: 'El Diablo' of the Negro Leagues," joins us this week as Hooks & Runs begins a new series featuring native Texans that have been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. We begin with Willie Wells, "El Diablo," an all-time great shortstop born in Austin in 1905, give or take, and who played and managed in the Negro Leagues, in Cuba, in Canada and in Mexico for over 20 years.
In part 2, Craig and Rex talk about Blake Snell's and Yusei Kikuchi's new contracts, Kyle Finnegan's non-tender, the horrific "Golden At-Bat" gimmick Rob Manfred has proposed, and whether the NCAA needs to get involved to prohibit "planting the flag" and the inevitable scuffles that ensue.
This episode mentions our interviews with Larry Lester (No. 46) and Peter Dreier (No. 106).
You can support Hooks & Runs by purchasing books through our store at Bookshop.org. Here's the link. https://bookshop.org/shop/hooksandruns
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Email: [email protected]
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Craig on Bluesky (@craigest.bsky.social)
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https://www.facebook.com/people/Krazy-Karlz-Music-Emporium/100063801500293/
Hosts Emeriti:
Andrew Eckhoff on Tik Tok
Eric on Facebook
Music: "Warrior of Light" by ikolics (via Premium Beat)
This podcast and this episode are copyright Craig Estlinbaum, 2024.

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Chapters

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Discovering the Real Willie Wells (00:02:51)

3. Growing up in Early 20th Century Austin (00:05:50)

4. Breaking into the Negro National League (00:07:26)

5. Willie Wells, the Shortstop - Way Ahead of His Time (00:13:50)

6. Willie Wells Abroad (00:16:56)

7. El Diablo as Manager (00:19:08)

8. Willie Wells on the Road to Cooperstown (00:21:57)

9. Talking Leon Day (00:26:52)

10. Wrapping Things Up with Dr. Bob Luke (00:30:09)

11. The Blake Snell and Yusei Kikuchi Contracts (00:30:57)

12. The Nationals Non-tender Kyle Finnegan (38 saves in 2024) (00:38:22)

13. The Stupid Golden At-Bat Proposal: Will Baseball Become Wonkaland? (00:42:54)

14. What Can the NCAA Do to Stop Players from Planting the Flag? (00:45:35)

213 episodes

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Dr. Bob Luke, author of "Willie Wells: 'El Diablo' of the Negro Leagues," joins us this week as Hooks & Runs begins a new series featuring native Texans that have been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. We begin with Willie Wells, "El Diablo," an all-time great shortstop born in Austin in 1905, give or take, and who played and managed in the Negro Leagues, in Cuba, in Canada and in Mexico for over 20 years.
In part 2, Craig and Rex talk about Blake Snell's and Yusei Kikuchi's new contracts, Kyle Finnegan's non-tender, the horrific "Golden At-Bat" gimmick Rob Manfred has proposed, and whether the NCAA needs to get involved to prohibit "planting the flag" and the inevitable scuffles that ensue.
This episode mentions our interviews with Larry Lester (No. 46) and Peter Dreier (No. 106).
You can support Hooks & Runs by purchasing books through our store at Bookshop.org. Here's the link. https://bookshop.org/shop/hooksandruns
Hooks & Runs - www.hooksandruns.com
Email: [email protected]
Hooks & Runs on Twitter
Craig on Bluesky (@craigest.bsky.social)
Rex (Krazy Karl's Music Emporium) on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/people/Krazy-Karlz-Music-Emporium/100063801500293/
Hosts Emeriti:
Andrew Eckhoff on Tik Tok
Eric on Facebook
Music: "Warrior of Light" by ikolics (via Premium Beat)
This podcast and this episode are copyright Craig Estlinbaum, 2024.

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Discovering the Real Willie Wells (00:02:51)

3. Growing up in Early 20th Century Austin (00:05:50)

4. Breaking into the Negro National League (00:07:26)

5. Willie Wells, the Shortstop - Way Ahead of His Time (00:13:50)

6. Willie Wells Abroad (00:16:56)

7. El Diablo as Manager (00:19:08)

8. Willie Wells on the Road to Cooperstown (00:21:57)

9. Talking Leon Day (00:26:52)

10. Wrapping Things Up with Dr. Bob Luke (00:30:09)

11. The Blake Snell and Yusei Kikuchi Contracts (00:30:57)

12. The Nationals Non-tender Kyle Finnegan (38 saves in 2024) (00:38:22)

13. The Stupid Golden At-Bat Proposal: Will Baseball Become Wonkaland? (00:42:54)

14. What Can the NCAA Do to Stop Players from Planting the Flag? (00:45:35)

213 episodes

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