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No African-Americans on Cardinals roster, few in the stands
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No African-Americans on Cardinals roster, few in the stands
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When Gussie Busch bought the Cardinals in 1953, he asked, 'Where
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No African-Americans on Cardinals roster, few in the stands
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St. Louis Cardinals - Tom Alston was the first African American to
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Tom Alston first black player for the St. Louis Cardinals, MLB debut
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Cards one of 3 teams with no black players
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No African-Americans on Cardinals roster, few in the stands