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Pittsburgh Pirates Mark 50 Years Since Historic All-Black And
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50 years ago today, Pirates make history with MLB's first all
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On Sept. 1, 1971, the Pirates made history with baseball's 1st all
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Pirates' historic all-minority lineup, turning 50, as relevant
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Pittsburgh Pirates Mark 50 Years Since Historic All-Black And
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The day the Pirates fielded the first all-Black and Latino lineup
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The Team That Changed Baseball: Roberto Clemente and the 1971
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Pittsburgh Pirates Mark 50 Years Since Historic All-Black And
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Diversity milestone: '71 Pirates had an all-Black lineup - Los
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50 Years Later, the Pirates' Lineup of Color Still Resonates - The
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The Team That Changed Baseball: Roberto Clemente and the 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates
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On this day in 1971, the Pittsburgh Pirates fielded the first all