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Originally Posted by Snapolit1
Hakes has an awesome team picture last night of a Findlay, Ohio team in 1894, which included black player Bud Fowler. He's identified as the first black professional baseball player. But I've seen a number of references to Moses Fleetwood Walker being the first black player on a pro team. Does anyone know the story? Maybe like many historical things up for some debate?
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Fowler and Home Run Johnson are one the early baseball HOF Ballot.
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