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Baseball Across Borders
Before African American legend Jackie Robinson broke the color line in 1947, racial restrictions and segregation kept non-white players from playing in Major League Baseball. The Negro Leagues were professional baseball leagues made up of African American, and some Latino, players. Between the 1930s and 1950s, many Negro League players -- including stars like Buck Leonard -- made their way to leagues throughout Latin América, where they found a more accepting racial climate. |