Heidi Jacobs
Historian and librarian at the University of Windsor and author of 1934, the Chatham Coloured All-Stars' barrier-breaking year, providing the episode's research, narration, and context.
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Feb 6, 2026 • 55min
The trailblazing all-Black baseball team that made history
Heidi Jacobs, historian and author who reconstructed the Chatham Coloured All‑Stars' 1934 season. Dorothy Wright Wallace, local Black Historical Society voice and community leader. Families and descendants, sharing oral recollections and memories. They discuss the team’s rise to a championship, on‑field feats and showmanship, the racism and travel hardships they faced, and how community memory preserved their legacy.
