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“Many of the greatest black athletes of all time played baseball for no money and no recognition. I'm just sorry many major league fans never got to see them play, because many of them were awesome.”

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Monte Irvin
Monte Irvin

Monte Irvin was an American professional baseball player born on February 25, 1919, and passed away on January 11, 2016. He was one of the first African American players in Major League Baseball, serving for the New York Giants and Chicago Cubs, and became the first African American to win the MVP of the All-Star Game in 1946. more

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