The Boy Who Inspired Baltimore
The Lead
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🗓️ 14 August 2020
⏱️ 19 minutes
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Summary
Baltimore recently lost a sports icon. Mo Gaba first gained fame as a 9-year-old, when he began calling into a local sports talk radio show and entertaining listeners with his unique sense of humor and unforgettable voice. But then, as his lifelong battle with cancer became known to the public, his story took on a new meaning. The Athletic's Britt Ghiroli, who met Mo several times, joins us to reflect on his life, his message, and his unforgettable final radio show.
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| 0:00.0 | Last week, the City of Baltimore honored its most unforgettable fan. |
| 0:10.2 | Trviewt's still pouring in for Mo Gabba, the young Baltimore sports fan who stole the |
| 0:17.9 | city's heart. |
| 0:18.9 | Mo Gabba passed away last night after his fourth battle with cancer. |
| 0:23.2 | Today, the athletics Brit Giroli joined us to remember the brief, incredible life of |
| 0:29.0 | Mo Gabba. |
| 0:30.0 | Every second he was on this earth, he knew it was a blessing, and he wanted other people |
| 0:36.2 | to know that as well. |
| 0:38.0 | Everyone who's listening, try not to cheer up. |
| 0:45.7 | From Wondery and the Athletic, I'm Anders Kulto. |
| 0:48.3 | And I'm Kavita Davidson. |
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| 1:30.0 | So Brit, tell us about the earliest days of Mo Gabba's life. |
| 1:40.9 | Mo Gabba, the first few months of his life, was to stay regular, newborn infant. |
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