The Legacy Of Baseball's 'Negro League'

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The Legacy Of Baseball's 'Negro League'

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46 minutes

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Jul 10, 2023

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In his documentary The League, Sam Pollard tells the story of the Negro National League: "They brought a different kind of style ... a kind of baseball which Major League Baseball is trying to bring back." Also, Kevin Whitehead reflects on box set of Charles Mingus.

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Jul 10, 2023

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