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Vlad And Vlad Jr., Wheelchair Tennis Journey, Basketball And NASA
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For much of his early baseball career, Vladimir Guerrero was the face of the Montreal Expos. But in 2003, Guerrero left for Anaheim — and a year later, the Expos left for Washington, D.C. This week on Only A Game, a lifelong Montreal baseball fan remembers the Expos and Guerrero — and discusses his newfound excitement for the Hall of Famer's son, Vlad Jr. Plus, South Africa's wheelchair tennis champion, Kgothatso Montjane, shares her journey to Wimbledon. And how Marcie Washington brought lessons from her basketball career to her time as an engineer at NASA. Join us!
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How Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Helps One Lifelong Expos Fan Live In The Now
Abe Hefter looks back on a lifetime of baseball fandom — and two generations of Guerrero sluggers in Canada.
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Amira Rose Davis, Penn State professor and co-host of the Burn It All Down podcast, and WBUR’s Callum Borchers join Only A Game's Karen Given.
A Wheelchair Tennis Player's Struggle For Sponsorship
Last year, Tennis South Africa told Kgothatso Montjane that they had run out of money. She'd have to find a sponsor on her own to continue her career.
Charlie Pierce: The Week In Sports
Karen Given and Only A Game analyst Charlie Pierce discuss the big winner in the NBA’s epic free agency period. Also, Coco Gauff’s Wimbledon triumphs.
How NASA Engineer Marcie Washington Worked 'Basketball-Style
Growing up, reporter Olivia Christian heard stories about her Auntie Marcie’s basketball greatness. Now, Olivia learns how her aunt's hoops career helped her at NASA.
This program aired on July 6, 2019.