"Searching for Hobey Baker" ESPN'S 30 for 30 Podcast

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Hobey Baker is a name familiar to every hockey enthusiast, as collegiate hockey’s most esteemed award bears his name. However, the true tale of this legendary athlete remains largely unknown. The new podcast “Searching for Hobey Baker” by ESPN 30 for 30 Podcast delves into the life of America’s inaugural ice hockey star, Hobey Baker. He was among the initial nine individuals, and the sole American, to be honored with induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Narrated by actor David Duchovny, a fellow Princeton alum akin to Hobey, the podcast chronicles Baker’s heydays as the nation’s premier collegiate hockey and football player, along with his valorous endeavors as a World War I fighter pilot. Beyond his on-ice and in-air escapades, the podcast sheds light on the lesser-known challenges faced by this hockey icon as a gay man during the early 20th century. Executive producer Andrew Reynolds provides further insights into “Searching for Hobey Baker.”