Baseball is the “National Pastime” and before World War II it was the most popular sport in America. No blacks were permitted to play in white organized ball until 1946 because of racist league management. What do you think the fact that blacks created their own separate leagues says about the role of baseball in the American identity?

Bad Actress does “Double Rainbow” VERBATIM as her monologue while auditioning for a play. Original Double Rainbow video: www.youtube.com Twitter: twitter.com DailyBooth: dailybooth.com IMDB: www.imdb.com

with actor/comedian Rob Corddry

ASG: Malaysia Crowned Asean Sports Games Champions
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) — Malaysia wrested the Asean Sports Games (ASG) title from Thailand when they collected 45 gold as the games came to a close Sunday.

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Blog bits
What’s happening in entertainment and the arts? Throughout the week, our reporters’ blogs offer perspectives you won’t find in print. Read more at Dispatch. com/blogs. Highlights this week include:

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