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Baseball great Hank Aaron got his start in Indianapolis

BRANDON JACKSON -
In the world of sports there are a select few who are privileged to hold the title of a "true legend." Walter Payton, Arthur...
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1st female in Negro League baseball

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Toni Stone was the first African-American female player in Negro League baseball. She was an athlete who refused to play women's softball and would...
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Indiana Hall of Famer Junius Bibbs put education first

REBECCA ROSE -
Negro Leagues historian Phil Dixon was on a mission three decades ago to chronicle the baseball career of Buck O'Neill when he asked whether...
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Remembering the teams of the Negro Leagues

KESHIA SMITH -
During a time when most African-Americans were limited to playing games on "colored" teams, the Negro Leagues were professional baseball leagues predominantly made up...
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Negro League championship winners

KESHIA SMITH -
Throughout history there were several Negro leagues, including the American Negro League and the East-West League. The most popular Negro leagues were the Negro...
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Negro League players endured racism on and off the diamond

REBECCA R. BIBBS -
Earlier this month, New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, one of the most celebrated baseball players of all time, passed one more rare milestone...
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Negro League teams Had Indianapolis pride

RACHEL TREES -
The term "Negro League" refers to the highest level of play for Black baseball during segregation. Over the years, many of these teams reorganized...
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Sport art museum features Negro League greats

JESSICA WILLIAMS-GIBSON -
When many people think of art, "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo da Vinci may come to mind or even "The Starry Night" by Vincent van...
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They gave their best

BRANDON A. PERRY -
At the height of its popularity between the 1920s and 1940s, the Negro League baseball circuit was known for players with tremendous talent. It...
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Indianapolis played huge role in Negro League history

KESHIA SMITH -
In a time when many Blacks were thought to be less able than white citizens, the Negro Leagues, which were professional baseball leagues composed...
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