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“Do not worry. Try to appear jolly and unconcerned. I have smiled often with the bases full with two strikes and three balls on the batter. This seems to unnerve.”

Quote by Rube Foster

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Rube Foster was a legendary figure in Major League Baseball (MLB), known as the 'Black John McGraw'. Born on September 17, 1879, and died on December 9, 1930, Foster was the first African American professional baseball player and the first African American professional baseball coach. He is an indelible part of baseball history, making significant contributions to the development of black baseball. more

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