Acclaimed author Dave Kindred talks about his latest book ‘My Home Team’. From Ali to Lady Potters, Kindred shares his remarkable journey Beyond the Mic.
Welcome Dave
We’re joined on the Starline by a correspondent and sports columnist. One of only two writers who have earned sports writing’s three highest honors: the Red Smith Award, the PEN America ESPN Lifetime Achievement Award for Literary Sports Writing, and the Dan Jenkins Medal for Excellence in Sports Writing. His latest must read is “My Home Team”. The Titan from Illinois Wesleyan University, we welcome Dave Kindred.
Dave, let’s go Beyond the Mic. You were paid very well to cover Muhammad Ali and the Olympics starting with the 1964 World Series. You retired and started covering the Lady Potters, the Morton High School women’s team for Milk Duds. In which way does covering this team give you greater satisfaction than a World Series?
You separated your story into your own origins, your rebirth of writing with the Potters and your life without your late wife. Each of these moments have special meanings to you. When you wrote this book what lesson did you want to pass on?
You wrote back in 1995 about the Colorado Silver Bullets, a women’s pro baseball team who played against men. What makes stories with women better?
How many Milk Duds have you consumed in your life?
Rule 1a states, “When not writing, read.” what’s the last book you’ve read?
One Big Question:
After your wife fell ill with a stroke you didn’t know if you’d ever return to see another Lady Potters game. Linda Bisping said “You will be. You can’t quit living.” How important were the
players to your life?
The Wrap:
He’s ate enough calories to gain 500 pounds due to Milk Duds, enjoyed every moment watching the Potters basketball team. And wants you to read “My Home Team”. Dave Kindred thanks for taking the time to talk with us today.
And that my friends is a Beyond the Mic Short Cut.
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