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Irvin and Thompson debut for Giants
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Hank Thompson: 1954 World Champion New York Giants Third Baseman (1947-1956)
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Hank Thompson* - NLBM
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Hank Thompson: 1954 World Champion New York Giants Third Baseman (1947-1956)
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San Francisco Giants History: Hank Thompson The Third Man to Break the Color Barrier
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Irvin and Thompson debut for Giants
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Hank Thompson: 1954 World Champion New York Giants Third Baseman (1947-1956)
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Sold at Auction: July 8, 1949 Dodgers vs. Giants ticket stub - Monte Irvin debut and the first African American pitcher/batter matchup.
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Irvin and Thompson debut for Giants
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Irvin and Thompson debut for Giants
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July 8, 1949: Hank Thompson, Monte Irvin debut for Giants in loss to Dodgers – Society for American Baseball Research
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The Integration of the New York Giants – Society for American Baseball Research
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Hank Thompson: 1954 World Champion New York Giants Third Baseman (1947-1956)
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Hank Thompson: 1954 World Champion New York Giants Third Baseman (1947-1956)
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Hank Thompson: 1954 World Champion New York Giants Third Baseman (1947-1956)