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Bigger than us': For Pirates' Black players, MLB celebrating Jackie Robinson always a 'special day
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It's Bigger Than Baseball - NBC Sports
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After Jackie: Players who followed Robinson to MLB also faced ongoing racism
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The dominance of Afro-Latino MLB players
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A look at MLB's initiatives as it celebrates Jackie Robinson Day - Global Sport Matters
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Before Jackie: Baseball's Color Line – Society for American Baseball Research
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Why MLB is losing Black America - Sports Illustrated
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Pirates in MLB's 1st minority lineup honored 50 years later – KGET 17
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