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Wilmer Flores part of back-to-back-to-back homers vs. Rockies
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Pirates' historic all-minority lineup, turning 50, as relevant
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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
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2023 Cal Poly Baseball Team Information Guide by Cal Poly
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Diversity milestone: '71 Pirates had an all-Black lineup - Los
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Al Oliver – Society for American Baseball Research
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On Sept. 1, 1971, the Pirates made history with baseball's 1st all
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Diversity milestone: '71 Pirates had an all-Black lineup - Los