The day the Pirates fielded the first all-Black and Latino lineup
Pittsburgh Pirates field MLB's first all-Black lineup, September 1, 1971
Diversity milestone: '71 Pirates had an all-Black lineup - Los Angeles Times
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Pittsburgh Pirates Mark 50 Years Since Historic All-Black And -Latino Lineup
Pittsburgh Pirates field MLB's first all-Black lineup, September 1, 1971
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Diversity milestone: '71 Pirates had an all-Black lineup - Los Angeles Times
While Jackie Robinson's breakthrough in 1947 opened the gates of opportunity for African Americans and other minority players, it was not until 1971 when a team first enjoyed a full and complete level of integration, with half of its twenty-five-man roster comprised of players of African American and Latino descent. That team was the Pittsburgh Pirates, managed by an old-time Irishman.
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The day the Pirates fielded the first all-Black and Latino lineup
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Pittsburgh Pirates Mark 50 Years Since Historic All-Black And -Latino Lineup