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World Series: No US-born Black players expected; first time since 1950
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Dusty Baker laments lack of US-born Black players in World Series
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Phillies-Astros World Series Game 1: Live updates and more
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Black baseball players are at historic lows. Can MLB change that?
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No US-Born Black Players Expected on World Series Rosters – NBC10 Philadelphia
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World Series Without U.S.-Born Black Players for First Time Since 1950 - Sports Illustrated
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Black players may reach troubling milestone in World Series
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Baker laments lack of U.S.-born Black players in World Series
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The World Series begins with upstart Philly taking on Houston, the tainted juggernaut
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How did MLB get to point where no African American players on a World Series roster isn't a surprise to many?
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No U.S.-born Black players are expected in the World Series — a 1st since 1950: 'That is eye-opening' – The Morning Call
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A World Series Without Any African American Players? Say It Ain't So.
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The World Series begins with upstart Philly taking on Houston, the tainted juggernaut