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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| This right-hander of the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team was National League’s Rookie of the Year in 1952 when he became the first black pitcher to win a World Series game. He later pitched for the Cincinnati Reds and Washington Senators. | Joe Black |
| In 1954, this baseball outfielder won the major league batting title and was also voted the National League’s Most Valuable Player. He ranks fourth in home runs. | Willie Mays |
| In 1956, this baseball outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds won the Rookie of the Year Award in the major leagues. He later managed the Montreal Expos and remained their manager when the team moved to Washington, DC and became the Nationals. | Frank Robinson |
| This African American baseball player, discovered at the age of 17, signed with the Chicago Cubs and began playing in 1953 as the team’s starting shortstop. He earned National League’s most coveted “Most Valuable Player” award in 1958 and 1959. | Ernie Banks |