Buck O'Neil was a champion of Black ballplayers for several decades, and a driving force behind the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri.http://apne.ws/LtHogkR
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Minnie Miñoso, a pioneer for Black Cuban players, started in the Negro Leagues, then spent several seasons with the Chicago White Sox.http://apne.ws/b0ONWVh
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Bud Fowler, born in 1858, is often regarded as the first Black professional baseball player. The pitcher and second baseman helped create the popular Page Fence Giants barnstorming team.http://apne.ws/A1ReTOp
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Tony Oliva, a Cuban-born player, was the 1964 AL Rookie of the Year, an All-Star and later a coach for the Twins' World Series teams in 1987 and 1991.http://apne.ws/np19IYd
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Jim Kaat, a 16-time Gold Glove winner who pitched 20+ seasons, said he was "grateful they chose to reward dependability."http://apne.ws/osDSRYX
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Long, long, long overdue.
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This is fantastic news, but long, long overdue.
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About time!
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AP and Reuters been introducing me to some (personally) unknown black figures lately. Just read about Josephine Baker yesterday due to an article.
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