It’s a move that has done wonders for the Tralee native whose barnstorming performance in La Rochelle’s semi final win over Exeter has helped him cement his position in the European champions star studded pack.

Source: https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerry/news/champions-cup-final-tralee-cheers-on-ultan-dillane-and-la-rochelle/a1574824215.html

That 1922 tour lasted three weeks with Ruth and his fellow barnstorming professionals playing a total of 18 games.

Source: https://littlevillagemag.com/babe-ruths-iowa-appearance-and-infamous-barnstorming-tour-recounted-in-iowans-debut-book/

Then in the 4x100m relay O’Connor ran the anchor leg and took the St Michael’s team including Ryan Hegarty, Rian Kennedy and Oisin McGuinness from fourth to first with a barnstorming run as they pipped a talented Blackrock squad in a time of 46.34secs.

Source: https://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/23576471.st-michaels-duo-oconnor-buchanan-win-gold-medals/?ref=rss

The Rens and Douglas were trailblazers in their time, as the team demanded respect from their opponents and did not resort to clowning and “entertaining” the white populace as many Black barnstorming teams did before them.

Source: https://theweeklychallenger.com/the-harlem-hoopsters-of-the-renaissance/

We see archival footage of Johnson barnstorming rural Texas in a vintage helicopter.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/01/20/turn-every-page-a-fascinating-safari-with-literary-lions/