High school sports champion Jackie Robinson didn't strike out when he met the brilliant Rachel Isum. And when he faced the challenge of being the first Black man to play Major League Baseball in the 20th century, she helped him round the bases and knock racism out of the park! This couple protected each other through brutal challenges and became the first married couple to both be in the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Throughout time and across the globe, from the Stone Age to the Digital Age, people have been having weird, wonderful, and downright absurd relationships. Real life spouses Diana and Eli are here to cover them all in a podcast that’s part history, part comedy, and all ridiculous. Hook up with some of the wildest and most interesting romantic partners to ever fall in love!

Ridiculous Romance

High school sports champion Jackie Robinson didn't strike out when he met the brilliant Rachel Isum. And when he faced the challenge of being the first Black man to play Major League Baseball in the 20th century, she helped him round the bases and knock racism out of the park! This couple protected each other through brutal challenges and became the first married couple to both be in the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Rachel & Jackie Robinson

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