The Pride of the Game
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The Pride of the Game
Buck O'Neil (standing, arms crossed) | Kansas City Monarchs
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Luminous paintings by Kadir Nelson re-create the power and majesty of the Negro leagues, in a time when some of the game's greats played in undeserved obscurity -- but with undiminished passion
Oscar Charleston | Chicago American Giants
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Smokey Joe Williams | Homestead Grays
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Jackie Robinson | Kansas City Monarchs
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Martin Dihigo | Xalapa (Mexico) Chileros
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Cool Papa Bell | Homestead Grays
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Judy Johnson | Hilldale Daisies
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Josh Gibson | Homestead Grays
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Dizzy Dean | St. Louis Cardinals, Satchel Paige | Pittsburgh Crawfords
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Willard Brown | Santurce (Puerto Rico) Cangrejeros
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