Dock Ellis Game Used Jersey 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates - Game Used Only

While Jackie Robinson's breakthrough in 1947 opened the gates of opportunity for African Americans and other minority players, it was not until 1971 when a team first enjoyed a full and complete level of integration, with half of its twenty-five-man roster comprised of players of African American and Latino descent. That team was the Pittsburgh Pirates, managed by an old-time Irishman.

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Dock Ellis Game Used Jersey 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates - Game Used Only

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Dock Ellis Game Used Jersey 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates - Game Used Only

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