The First African Americans to take part in an All Star Baseball Game. 1949 ALL STAR BASEBALL GAME, left – right: Roy Campanella, Larry Doby, Don Newcombe & Jackie Robinson at Ebbets

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First African Americans in an All-Star game July 12 1949

First black All-Star Game players in 1949

First African Americans in an All-Star game July 12 1949

First black All-Star Game players in 1949

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First African Americans in an All-Star game July 12 1949

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Pioneering African-American pitcher Don Newcombe passes at 92

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