Remembering the 1971 All-Star Game: A night of legends, doing legendary things
1976 Topps Dock Ellis
Dock Ellis' journey helped him shine a light for others
While Jackie Robinson's breakthrough in 1947 opened the gates of opportunity for African Americans and other minority players, it was not until 1971 when a team first enjoyed a full and complete level of integration, with half of its twenty-five-man roster comprised of players of African American and Latino descent. That team was the Pittsburgh Pirates, managed by an old-time Irishman.
The Team that Changed Baseball: Roberto Clemente and the 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates [Book]
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While Jackie Robinson's breakthrough in 1947 opened the gates of opportunity for African Americans and other minority players, it was not until 1971 when a team first enjoyed a full and complete level of integration, with half of its twenty-five-man roster comprised of players of African American and Latino descent. That team was the Pittsburgh Pirates, managed by an old-time Irishman.
The Team that Changed Baseball: Roberto Clemente and the 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates [Book]
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