Like you say, we are humans, we are emotional. You're going to see grown men cry.

You see grown men happy. You're in World Series. Everybody cheering like little kids. That's the thing about this game. You get to still be a kid at a grown-man's level because it's still a game. And when you stop having fun, and that's when it's time to go home. If you're not having fun, what are you doing? This episode of Black Diamonds was recorded in front of a live audience at Playball Park in Seattle during All-Star Week 2023.

Now here's your host, Bob Kendrick.

All right, y'all.

We are back.

We are back live at Playball Park.

Thrill to be bringing you another All-Star Week, Black Diamonds, live at Playball Park.

And this again, y'all, this just never gets old for me.

You know, there are certain people when you're around them, they just make you feel good.

I was around Buck O'Neill for all those years.

When he stepped into the place, you were around them.

You just felt better.

These young men, it's the same way. You know, every time I'm in their presence, they're smiling, they're inviting, they're

engaging, and you just feel good being around them.

They're two great Major League, former Major League stars, Edwin Jackson, and of course, Curtis Grannison, both involved with the Players

Alliance.

And it's so good to see you guys again.

We were fortunate to have you all along with Cece here last year on this, well, not this very

stage.

We were over in the Negro League's exhibit, but we're moving up, man. Yeah, we're moving up to the east side. There you know. It's great to have you guys back. What's going on? Oh, we are good. Thank you for having us as always. I hope everybody's been in joy. I mean, this is the best storyteller in the game. And if he hasn't already started, just please continue to pay attention because he's going to bring you back

class is in session

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