... (51). It is not right to overlook the character and integrity issues and to allow these players to be categorized with other Hall of Famers and American heroes such as, Jackie Robinson and Lou Gehrig. Also, it would be an embarrassment to the game of baseball if Barry Bonds were considered the home run king instead of the legendary Hank Aaron. Reggie ... ...

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... remained limited to the American public. In 1946 the major leagues still represented only sixteen cities, none west of St. Louis. After the integration of the pioneer black professional player Jackie Robinson, still only a handful of African Americans had been allowed to enter the minor leagues after decades of exclusion. Due to the fact that television was not yet a staple of the ... ...

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