Robinson was a standout in football, baseball, basketball and track (26). ... While playing in the Negro Leagues scouts would be secretly sent out to find the most talented black baseball player (Elderkin). ... On April 15, 1947, Robinson became the first black player to play Major League Baseball (104). ... He became one of the best baseball players in the league and stadiums would be filled of people wanting to see Robinson play (Elderkin). ... Robinson was a remarkable baseball player and an equally effective civil rights leader. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Baseball had the Major League and the Negro League. ... Robinson was an exceptional baseball player. ... Robinson was an amazing player. ... Not only did he play baseball, he received Rookie of the Year honors, which is given to the most outstanding first year player. ... This player's name was Willie O"ree (Alexander 198-207). ...

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But things started to change and the minorities were starting to move into fields of sports, and showed that they have just as much talent as many of the white players, such as baseball. Baseball today is still predominantly white, but many players are coming from as far as Japan to play in our major leagues. Some of the best players in baseball and football are black and Porte Rican. I don't think anyone would disagree that some of basketballs greatest players are in the minority. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

But things started to change and the minorities were starting to move into fields of sports, and showed that they have just as much talent as many of the white players, such as baseball. Baseball today is still predominantly white, but many players are coming from as far as Japan to play in our major leagues. Some of the best players in baseball and football are black and Porte Rican. I don't think anyone would disagree that some of basketballs greatest players are in the minority. ...

• Word Count: 876
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• Grade Level: High School

In Troy's day blacks were banned from playing baseball. Troy was an excellent player, and competed in the Negro leagues. ... Troy could not play baseball because he was black. Beyond baseball, his current employment is affected, as whites and blacks are separated even at such jobs as being a garbage collector. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The argument that black people are the best basketball players is very strong for many reasons. ... Arguably the greatest player in the history of the game, Michael Jordan, is a black person. ... As a result of this and many other remarks, he has become hated worldwide and he has tarnished the fairly clean reputation of Major League Baseball. ...

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There are plenty of greatest african american people, for me was difficult choose only one biography do I decided to make a litlle biograpy of all ones that i considere inportant: Armstrong, Louis Daniel Louis Armstrong (August 4, 1901 - July 6, 1971) was a great jazz trumpet player, composer, and singer. ... Armstrong was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and soon became a well-known cornet player in clubs and on riverboats along the Mississippi River. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

For my entire life, I have heard the old adage "May the best man win." Growing up and being competitive in all sorts of athletics, I have always believed in and lived by that saying. Recently I have begun to reach adulthood, and realize now that this saying is no longer true. The reason for the best man not always winning any more is affirmative action. Affirmative action today, is considered to be one of the most controversial dilemmas facing our equal rights status. ...

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