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Black History
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R e c o g n iz in g B la c k H isto ry M ak ers
Known for his
record hitting, this
black baseball player
is a master
Blat A History Month
was established as a
tribute to the many
African Americans
who have greatly
influenced others with
In the field of sports, can you guess who is America’s
their struggle for
home run king in the following personal account?
As a child, I use to constantly play baseball in a cleared
freedom and equality.
pecan grove in segregated Mobile, Alabama. For fun, I joined
Learn about these
a black recreational league which played in Carver Park. More
brave innovators and
black players came from my town than anywhere else except
Oakland, California.
test your knowledge of
During the early part of my career in baseball, I started with
their place in history
the Negro Leagues, then moved on to the Pritchett Athletics
and the Mobile Black Bears. The Indianapolis Clowns signed
by guessing the name
me up to play for two hundred dollars a month.
Some say I am the greatest ball player that ever lived for
o f the individuals
surpassing Babe Ruth’s record of 714 career home runs.
profiled. The answer
The 1970s was truly the most memorable time for me
is _ blocked-out,
upside
down,
because of all the records I broke. I made my 3,000'h career
hit and became the first player to combine 3,000 hits with 500
for
home runs in 1970. Four years later, my team (the Braves)
your reference with
returned for the home opener on April 8 to play against Los
Angeles. On the second pitch, I hit my 7 15lh ball over the left-
the photos.
field fence. Babe Ruth’s record was finally broken.
(1934-) Answer
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