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They had the skills to play in the big leagues but were denied the
chance because of their skin color. In a symbolic gesture of goodwill,
Major League Baseball "drafted" 30 former Negro League players -- the
last living links to Jackie Robinson and Satchel Paige -- and
celebrated those it once excluded.
This story was done at Walt Disney World's Wide World of Sports complex. Video Courtesy of GrowingBolder.com © Copyright 2005 by BlackAthlete Sports Network |