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And every time Robinson gets near the plate - I hear this ump call: Strike two!

14 seconds sound clip from the Destination Freedom - The Rhyme of the Ancient Dodger classic radio play.

You can hear this line at 00:07:32 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- Foreigners sure imitate us Brooklyners, don't they?

- Yeah.

- There I am in 1943, in Comiskey Park and this Jackie Robinson's workin' out with his team, The Kansas City Monarchs.

- I'm lookin' around and guess who I see standin' near?

- I ain't got the slightest idea.

- Two of the scouts from our own beautiful Bums, Clyde Sukeforth and Taylor, a-watchin' Robinson working out.

- And every time Robinson gets near the plate - I hear this ump call: Strike two!

- And I hear the scouts talking.

- Sure, Robinson got two strikes on him before he steps up to the plate.

- Any colored player who tries to crash the major league's got two strikes on him. That don't cut no ice.

- Yeah, that's what they tell me, Taylor.

- Then make up your mind, Clyde. You been watchin' Robinson a week. You seen his history, didn't you?

[...]

Destination Freedom Sound Clip

Destination Freedom Radio ShowQuotes with audio clips from Richard Durham's Destination Freedom old-time radio program, Radio's Black Legacy, 1948-1950.

Actors: Oscar Brown Jr., Studs Terkel, Janice Kingslow, Wezlyn Tilden

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