36 | Buried Under the Blue and the True History of Dodger Stadium
Listen: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1244675/episodes/10987965 Today (July 19, 2022), the Los Angeles Dodgers will host the 2022 MLB All-Star Game for the first time
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30 | Baseball as a Mediated Latinidad and Latino Threat Narratives in MLB with Dr. Jennifer L. Rudolph
Listen: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1244675/episodes/9813125 Miguel welcomed Dr. Jennifer L. Rudolph to the podcast to discuss Baseball as Mediated Latinidad, including racist Latino Threat
Read More28 | Unionizing Minor League Baseball and MLB Postseason with Tipping Pitches
Listen: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1244675/episodes/9332558 It’s October, which means postseason baseball! This week, Miguel had three guests on the podcast to talk playoff baseball
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My Thoughts on Dodgers Pitcher Trevor Bauer being Accused of Assault: Cut him Dodgers!
Content warning: The details in this article include allegations of sexual assault that may be difficult to read and triggering.
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16| STEALING HOME: LA, the Dodgers, and the Lives Caught in Between w/ Eric Nusbaum
On May 9, 1959, Los Angeles Sheriff Deputies forcefully removed and arrested Aurora Vargas, daughter of Abrana and Manuel Aréchiga.
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11| Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke. Interview w/ NY Times best-selling author Andrew Maraniss
I talk to New York Times best-selling author, Andrew Marannis (@TruBlu24). His new book, Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn
Read MoreEpisode 5: The “Sports Strike Heard Around the World”
In today’s episode, I discuss Wednesday’s historic day in sports entangled with social justice and worker solidarity. The Milwaukee Bucks decided to strike and not play in Game 5 against the Orlando Magic, which led to a wave across all sports with MLB, NFL, WNBA, and even Tennis Superstar Naomi Osaka striking in solidarity. Oh, and eventually the NHL joined the strike in solidarity too, due to the efforts of the Hockey Diversity Alliance (HDA).
Read MoreEpisode 3: LeBron James and “More Than a Vote” Fighting Against Black Voter Suppression…Plus NBA Playoffs 1st Round Predictions
Hey everyone! My name is Miguel Garcia and I’m the host of the Sports As A Weapon Podcast…A working-class sports
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