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Dexter Fowler will be the first black Chicago Cub to play in the World Series.
Dexter Fowler - Los Angeles Times
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Lovable Losers' get push this season from black players, Richmond Free Press
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Dexter Fowler hits leadoff home run, busts out legendary trot
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Chicago Cubs defeat Cleveland Indians to win World Series
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Going 'way back in (black) baseball history from Cubs' Fowler
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Dexter Fowler opens World Series Game 7 with home run - Sports Illustrated
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Cubs legend Dexter Fowler puts his own twist on first pitch at Wrigley Field - Marquee Sports Network
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Chicago Cubs end century of losing with World Series championship
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Former All-Star Dexter Fowler Retires
Chicago Cubs win World Series championship with 8-7 victory over Cleveland Indians
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37th World Series Game 7 Represents Rare Opportunity for Cubs or Indians - The New York Times
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World Series: Chicago Cubs Win Game 7 Over Cleveland Indians
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Chicago Cubs' Shocking Dexter Fowler Steal Boosts World Series-Ready Roster, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Black Players Lift Cubs To First Post-Jackie Robinson Era World Series Win