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Indiana Hall of Famer Junius Bibbs put education first

REBECCA ROSE - July 21, 2011

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 - July 21, 2011

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 - July 21, 2011

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 - July 21, 2011

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 - July 21, 2011

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 - July 21, 2011

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 - July 21, 2011

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 - July 21, 2011

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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Subaru Impreza WRX is practical fun

Guest Contributor - July 14, 2011

For 2011, the WRX had a new audio system. According to Subaru, there was a single-disc CD player, auxiliary input jack; Bluetooth hands-free calling;...

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Opportunity of a lifetime

EMIL EKIYOR - July 14, 2011

The new football coaching staff at Arsenal Technical High School has taken the idea of exposing student athletes to life-changing opportunities to a new...

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