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Larry Doby: An Unsung Hero

Posted on July 30, 2021 by richp45198

Just about everyone knows Jackie Robinson. This great courageous man was the first African American to play Major League baseball with the National League Brooklyn Dodgers. The same cannot be said for Larry Doby. Larry was the second African American … Continue reading →

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In Praise of the Negro Leagues

Posted on July 17, 2020 by richp45198

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Negro Leagues, established in 1920 by Rube Foster. The Negro Leagues endured until the late 1950s, dying out after Major League Baseball began integration with Jackie Robinson in the National League and … Continue reading →

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