At long last, we celebrate the career and impact of Dan Bankhead - long recognized as the first African-American pitcher to appear in Major League Baseball (which at the time excluded the Nego Leagues). In December 2020, MLB designated the Negro Leagues from 1920-1948 as Major League status.

Rory Costello from the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) has written extensively about Dan's career - and he joins me for this exclusive Danversation!

This interview could not have been possible without the help of my friend & award-winning artist Doc Settles. Doc's watercolor portrait of Bankhead has been featured in Alabama Heritage magazine. Please follow Doc on Facebook:

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https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/dan-bankhead/

This installment is intended to be the first in a series of Dan Bankhead episodes.

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Photo Credit: Doc Settles

"It doesn't take a trophy to be a champion"

If you didn't get enough DAN KOBYLKA in the first hour...

Here is the proper finale of our recent Danversation!!

Dan talks some more Challenger baseball stories; serving the needy in his community in Chatham; playing organized sports for people with organ transplants; his childhood memories of wrestling, long distance running and baseball; thoughts on online gambling; the state of heckling & fan behavior & the end of the 2025 World Series; kids and cell phones; Ohio State & Michigan; NFL playoffs, Super Bowl and much more!!

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Do you need a dose of encouragement?

DAN KOBYLKA is both the everyman, but an extraordinary man. He visits homeless encampments on a regular basis. He ministers to those on the margins of society — people who are struggling with addiction or mental illness. He eulogized an otherwise nameless drug overdose victim.

And Dan continues his mission to serve those who might otherwise be left behind. Ever since receiving his first heart transplant nearly 40 years ago, Dan has made it his life's purpose to help others and to honor the life of his donor, Lee.

If you listened to Episode No. 8 (Oct 2, 2023) or Ep. 21 (Dec 24, 2023), you got a glimpse into the mind & soul and remarkable life of Dan Kobylka. He's finally back on Ep. 106 of the Dan Time Podcast with his trademark wit, humor and gift of storytelling and inspiring others.

Dan shares an update in the love department; a recent injury setback; and he talks about a former Indiana football player he has come to know whose life today is far removed from his collegiate days. As a Detroit & Toronto sports fan, we cover the 2025 World Series, NFL playoffs and fantasy football!

35 years ago, Dan brought Challenger Baseball, a program serving special needs children & adults, to Chatham; and this month, registration opens in his community for the newly-launched Challenger Soccer program.

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Stay tuned for the "back half" (30 mins) of our conversation to be released soon.

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Check out these links on Dan & the Challenger Soccer program:

https://www.chathamdailynews.ca/news/local-news/kobylka-honoured-for-helping-make-baseball-accessible-to-players-of-all-abilities

https://www.facebook.com/communitylivingchathamkent/posts/chatham-soccer-is-introducing-a-new-challenger-soccer-programin-person-registrat/1267671288733949/

Rob & I run through our "Top 5" Ozzy solo tracks & the memories attached to them. Follow the show @dantimepod on Instagram & YouTube. Thanks for listening & being a subscriber!!

In PART I of this SPECIAL episode, my brother Rob returns as we reminisce about the late Ozzy Osbourne. Rob is responsible for introducing me to Ozzy and heavy metal music in our teenage years. Whether you have been mourning with millions of others this past week - or you are just curious to learn more about the musical & cultural icon, you'll enjoy this brotherly conversation.

Be sure to subscribe to Dan Time to hear Part II - as we break down our top 5 Ozzy tunes! Available on all podcast platforms.

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Portions of the following Ozzy Osbourne songs appear on this episode:

"Fire in the Sky" (from 1988's No Rest for the Wicked)

"See You On the Other Side" (from 1995's Ozzmosis)

"Old L.A. Tonight" (from 1995's Ozzmosis)

Happy Halloween 2025! Listen to the rest (and perhaps the best part) of my conversation with Rob as we dive into Halloween memories, B-list horror titles, the evolution of trick-or-treating, haunted houses, yard decorations & plenty of belly laughs!! Rob even dishes out some marital advice that you won’t want to miss!

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You didn't think Halloween could come & go without the annual BONUS episode with my brother Rob - did you?? Sure, Dan Time has been on snooze for a couple months. But you can always count on a special holiday episode as we move through the calendar. This is our 3rd annual Halloween episode. So, if you like this one - go back and listen to the prior years as well!

Enjoy PART I of our conversation - centered around memories and favorite songs from the late great Ace Frehley, original lead guitarist for KISS. PART II focuses mostly on all things Halloween. Thanks for listening to the show!

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