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Monte IrvinBaseball great Monte Irvin was initially tapped to be the first black player to break the color barrier.
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Thom Gossom Jr.You may not know the name but you probably recognize his face from his various TV and movie roles. But it's what he did in his youth that you need to know about.
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The Baseball BetIt started when Marc and I grabbed a seat -- the first time we'd rested in hours. Marc, Jason and I were at the Major League Baseball draft, covering an amazing event. Former player Dave Winfield helped organize a symbolic draft for surviving Negro...
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Righting a WrongThey 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.