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The Athletic] MLB's plan to integrate Negro League numbers and statistical legacies with its own remains years from completion. So what's taking so long? : r/baseball
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Negro League stats now ranked with MLB's
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Baseball's recognition of Negro Leagues 'long overdue' to heirs and supporters
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Long overdue': Negro Leagues now part of Major League Baseball, stats counted in MLB records
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MLB elevates Negro Leagues to Major League status, by Rowan Kavner
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Negro Leagues finally get recognition as Major League
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MLB to give Negro Leagues 'long overdue recognition' as a major league - Los Angeles Times
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MLB's Considering Adding Negro Leagues to Official Major League History - The Ringer
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Baseball's record book is beloved, but not sacred. Including Negro Leaguers is long overdue. - The Washington Post
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Jackie Robinson - Wikipedia
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MLB adds Negro Leagues players, statistics to official records – WFTV
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MLB grants 'Major League' status to Negro Leagues, calling it 'longtime oversight' – The Hill
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Negro Leagues given Major League status for baseball records, stats
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For the Negro Leagues Museum, a 'merger' with Major League Baseball is a win - The Washington Post