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02-02-2022, 06:02 PM

Schlesinj

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

I thought of Frank Robinson. He was the first one I became aware of.

I believe listening to the Black Diamonds podcast he received a significantly lower offer to serve as both roles with the team. He was initially pissed, but he felt a higher value of accepting the offer to make a change as he felt if he declined it would hinder an opportunity for African American players in the future to serve as manager.

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