02-26-2017, 02:26 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Frankenthal, Germany
Posts: 3,092
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A very brave man who did a lot for black players and for all players in general when he fought the establishment in baseball.
And another of those guys who could have had great careers if it wasn't derailed by nagging injuries - our very own, Cal Eldred.
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I'm going to have to meet my Maker some day.
And if He asks me why I didn't let this boy play,
and I say it's because he's black,
that might not be a satisfactory answer.
Happy Chandler, 1947
Last edited by Germaniac; 02-26-2017 at 02:28 AM.
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