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\n<\/p>\n

\n

[For this
\nyear\u2019s Super Bowl series, I wanted to highlight inspiring American sports stories
\nand figures, past and present. Leading up to a special pre-Valentine\u2019s tribute
\nto my two favorite American athletes!]<\/p>\n

For my
\nmoney, the most inspiring American sports story and figures are those at the
\nheart of my podcast, The
\nCelestials\u2019 Last Game: Baseball, Bigotry, and the Battle for America<\/a><\/i>. If
\nyou haven\u2019t had the chance to check out that podcast yet I\u2019d really appreciate
\nit, so I\u2019m going to end this post here and ask you to take a listen if you have
\na chance (and if you\u2019re pressed for time, I\u2019d say the
\nSeventh Inning<\/a> in particular is among the best work I\u2019ve ever done)!<\/span><\/p>\n

Next
\ninspiring story tomorrow,<\/span><\/p>\n

Ben<\/span><\/p>\n

PS. What
\ndo you think? Inspiring sports stories or figures you\u2019d highlight?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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