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The History of the Negro Leagues
Title: The History of the Negro Leagues
Category: Recreation & Sports
Details: Words: 1528 | Pages: 6.5 (approximately 235 words/page)
The History of the Negro Leagues
Who do you think is the best baseball player of all time? I bet you are thinking Babe Ruth, Lou Gherig, or Cy Young. Well I know one baseball player who hit 972 homeruns and batted for a lifetime average of .400! I can guarantee you do not have a clue of who I am talking about. The reason you do not know him is because there was something wrong with him, a major problem. He was …showed first 75 words of 1528 total…
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Now do you understand why the Negro Leagues were so important? If there was no place for blacks to get recognized for their baseball talent, then there never have been a Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, or even a Barry Bonds. Right now we would still be watching segregated baseball today. The Negro Leagues did not just change baseball, but they changed our country forever!
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