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Major League Baseball says it now officially recognizes the thousands of Black athletes who played in the Negro Leagues as 'Major Leaguers' — a century after the Negro Leagues were founded.

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it's about damn time.

Hey NPR....just a reminder that you’re not real news.

Excellent, but are we allowed to say negro?

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Does this mean the MLB is about to make money off the Negro League’s merchandise?

Wow! Could imagine a world where the Homestead Grays had a chance to battle the Yankees, A’s and Cardinals in 1930s?!?

This is so incredibly overdue that ridiculous isn't a nearly strong enough term. Welcome, gentlemen...

1. extremely cool 2. god that logo kicks ass

Go Brady Go

Im assuming that’s when America was great?!

The players should tell MLB they won't accept the recognition until they and the families of the deceased are paid.

Yes. HOMESTEAD GRAYS!

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It’s about time!

About damn time!!!

Gee, thanks 😊

Further highlights the injustice that happened when they DIDN'T do this in 1969. Or 1948, even.

MAGA: Not fair, we couldn't join

Long overdue.

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