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The Smartest Man in the World

The Negro Leagues Hall of Game Awards 2018

The Smartest Man in the World

Greg Proops

Comedy

4.62.5K Ratings

🗓️ 11 June 2018

⏱️ 81 minutes

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Summary

Live from the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, MO, Greg hosts the Hall of Game awards. Greg interviews baseball greats Kenny Lofton, J.R. Richard, Dick Allen and Eddie Murray. Dedicated to Mudcat Grant.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hi baseball babies, it's the smartest man in the world, Proofcast.

0:18.1

This time coming to you live from the Nebrily Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, and the 2018

0:24.7

Hall of Game Awards induction ceremony. This year's class was illustrious. Historical

0:30.4

hurler Jim Mudcat Grant, exciting lead-off man Kenny Lofton, terrifying pitcher J.R. Richard,

0:36.5

tremendous slugger Dick Allen, and immortal first baseman Eddie Murray. Bob Kendrick,

0:41.7

the president of the Nebrily Museum, asked me to host it, and it was my honor to do so.

0:46.6

The Nebrily Museum is an institution dedicated to preserving the work of the people of the Nebrily

0:52.2

Museum. It gives me great pleasure to introduce a guy who I certainly call my friend. I met him

1:14.7

several years ago, and I told him earlier today he came in and hosted the event last year,

1:20.0

and I guess we didn't scare him too bad because he came back again to host it this year, and he is

1:26.9

very funny. You've seen him on the hit TV series, whose line is it anyway? Comedian actor,

1:37.4

extremely intelligent. So y'all got to stay with him now. Stay with him, and please welcome to

1:44.3

the state your MC, your host, Mr. Greg Proops.

2:01.9

Thank you, Bob. One more time for the band, ladies and gentlemen. They bad, ain't they?

2:07.0

It's two times in a performer's career when he plays at the Negro Hall of Game Induction

2:14.0

Sam on his once on the way up, and once again on the way down. It's nice to be back.

2:22.8

I was here last year at Bob's invitation, and I really appreciate it. This is a gig where if you

2:28.0

promise not to ask for any money, they'll have you back every year. I came here for the barbecue.

2:36.0

We had a magnificent lunch in today, and I can't believe it all y'all eat here in Missouri.

2:41.7

Coulslaw, white bread, barbecue, ribs, brisket, french fries, five-wheeled lift here,

2:49.9

a way like 500 pounds, like some of all y'all. Now the point is this.

2:54.3

I'm a San Francisco Giants fan, so Kansas City has a lot of beautiful memories for me.

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