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Bob Watson, Baseball's First Black General Manager, Dies at 74
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Bob Watson, Former MLB Player and Exec, Dies at 74
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Bob Watson, All-Star player and first black GM to win World Series
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Bob Watson, Former MLB Player and Exec, Dies at 74