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Teddy Roosevelt Vs. Baseball, Worst High School QB Ever, Sid Luckman's Family Secret

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'The President's Race' is a classic event at the Nationals Park. (Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
'The President's Race' is a classic event at the Nationals Park. (Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Among all presidents in U.S. history, Theodore Roosevelt stands out for his love of sports. But apparently he didn't love baseball. This week on Only A Game, the drastic measures baseball took to woo the president to the ballpark. Also, a journalist reflects on his high school sports career ... and makes the case that he was perhaps the worst high school quarterback ever. And the story of Meyer Luckman — father of Hall of Fame QB Sid Luckman — who was convicted of murder. Join us.

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This program aired on November 23, 2019.

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