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The Show Before the Show: Episode 403

Charlotte honored Negro Leagues history as Black Hornets
The Charlotte Knights held their eighth annual tribute to the Negro Leagues last Sunday. (Laura Wolff/Charlotte Knights)
April 21, 2023

Check out the latest episodes of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. The podcast is also available via Spotify, Stitcher and other

Check out the latest episodes of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. The podcast is also available via Spotify, Stitcher and other podcast-listening apps. Send questions or feedback to [email protected], and follow hosts Tyler Maun (@TylerMaun), Sam Dykstra (@SamDykstraMiLB) and Benjamin Hill (@bensbiz) on Twitter.

Intro/Ben's Biz Banter (0:00)

Ben talks to Sam and Tyler about even more new food items coming to Minor League ballparks in 2023. The gang also looks at Pensacola's Artificial Unintelligence Night.

Tommy Viola interview (27:12)

The Triple-A Charlotte Knights held their annual Negro Leagues tribute on Sunday, one day after also celebrating Jackie Robinson Day. The club wore Charlotte Black Hornets throwback uniforms and invited Negro Leagues historians and alumni to share in the festivities. Vice president of communications Tommy Viola shares the planning and impact of the 2023 event.

Ghosts of the Minors/Wrapping up (45:35)

Before Sam and Tyler provide their MiLB.TV games to watch for the week ahead, Josh meddles with another edition of Ghosts of the Minors.