Until after World War II, African-Americans were not allowed to play for Major League teams and the minor-league clubs that helped train their players. It would take until 1947 to break this baseball color line. In the meantime, talented black athletes played in the Negro Leagues, successful professional baseball leagues bursting with talented athletes. But it wasn't easy, and it wasn't fair. This description may be from another edition of this product.
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