Roberto Clemente and the 1971 Pirates Made History with MLB’s First All-Minority Lineup

24 years after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier, the Pittsburgh Pirates took things to another level by fielding nine minority players, something never before seen at the time.

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1 comment

  1. Another great video. I always enjoy watching your videos because you come up with unique topics. I enjoyed how this one tied into American history too.

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