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Pittsburgh Pirates Mark 50 Years Since Historic All-Black And -Latino Lineup
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1971 Pittsburgh Pirates 1st All-Minority Line-up MLB History Lot (9) Clemente
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The day the Pirates fielded the first all-Black and Latino lineup
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Pirates made history with all-minority lineup on Sept. 1, 1971
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I'm high as a Georgia pine': Dock Ellis's no-hitter on LSD, 50 years on, MLB
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Pittsburgh Pirates, Notable Players, World Series, History, & Facts
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Pittsburgh Pirates Mark 50 Years Since Historic All-Black And -Latino Lineup
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Black and Gold: The Pirates made history, statement in 1971
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Clemente's October led Pirates to 1971 title
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On Sept. 1, 1971, the Pirates made history with baseball's 1st all-minority starting lineup
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50 Years Later, the Pirates' Lineup of Color Still Resonates - The New York Times
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1971 Pittsburgh Pirates All-Minority Lineup Was Historic—and Likely Purposeful
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Pittsburgh Pirates field MLB's first all-Black lineup, September 1, 1971