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Originally Posted by uruguru
But did it really? 1947 was a reflection societal changes that were far far greater than the sport of baseball. 1947 was an inevitability. Why not 1995 instead? After all, we are not far from a year where there are more Asian players in MLB than black players.
I mean, there are LOTS of changes that changed the dynamics of the game but did not change the actual game itself, which is what I am talking about. 9 positions, 9 players, 9 innings, 3 bases, 3 outs, 3 strikes, 4 balls.
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And how about when Dominicans were allowed to play? No one seems to remember Ozzie Virgil Sr, or the Alou brothers (all signed by Horace Stoneham, NY/SF Giants owner).
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