Caption: Righting a Wrong
Posted: 06/12/2008 9:38am
Category: Baseball
December 1st, 2008
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They had the skills to play in the big leagues but were denied the chance because of their skin color. In a symbolic gesture of goodwill, Major League Baseball "drafted" 30 former Negro League players -- the last living links to Jackie Robinson and Satchel Paige -- and celebrated those it once excluded.
This story was done at Walt Disney World's Wide World of Sports complex.
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Extra Innings at the MLB Draft
This story was done at Walt Disney World's Wide World of Sports complex.
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Extra Innings at the MLB Draft
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Length: 07:41
Rating: 5 | Votes: 4 | Views: 199 | Comments: 1 | Favorited: 1
Tags: negro leagues - play big leagues - josh gibson - negro - bill blair - negro league players - major league baseball - dave winfield - negro league - jackie robinson - sports - league - millito navarro - satchel paige - draft
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Posted 5:03 pm June 12th, 2008Very cool video. I am glad I watched. I went to the Negro League Hall of Fame once and was lucky enough to get Buck O'Neill's autograph that day. h was a true gentleman