the 1924 Colored World Series, as told by Oscar “Heavy” Johnson

Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer

Major League Baseball’s 1924 World Series was an instant classic, a seven-game thriller between the New York Giants and Washington Senators that for 50 years was unquestionably considered the finest ever played.

But that same year another Fall Classic for the ages was played” The 1924 Colored World Series was the first of its kind, a meeting of the Eastern League champion Hilldale Giants (alternatively known as the Hilldale Darby Daisies or, simply, Hilldale) and the juggernaut Negro National League consecutive champion Kansas City Monarchs played out over 10 games in four cities.

Check out the story of this ’24 World Series, as told to Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer by Monarchs leftfielder Oscar “Heavy” Johnson with an assist by Pittsburgh Globe newspaperman Ray Easter.

Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer is an audio drama podcast from Number 80 Productions and the Sports History Network.

“The 1924 Colored World Series” script and story by Os Davis.

Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer stars Doug Fye, Ilona Fye, and Eric Bodwell. “The 1924 Colored World Series” features Lyrik Johnson as Heavy Johnson, and Gerald Waters Jr. as Ray Easter. Direction by Kasey Summers.

The theme song of Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer is “Dayton Triangles Rag” and was arranged and performed by Bruce Smith. Other tracks used in this episode include

• “Ladies and Gentlemen” and “Cats on the Roof” by Soundtrickz;

• “Albert Einstein Goes to the Moon” by the Dave Tough Band; and

• “Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer (Outro)” by David Liso of Dynamo Stairs.

Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer is produced by Os Davis and Darin Hayes. Series concept by Darrin Hayes.

Stay tuned for more episodes of Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer – coming soon!