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Minors sparkled with 'new' stars in 1949

Several Negro League veterans made waves as Triple-A rookies
February 9, 2009

When it comes to the integration of Minor League Baseball, it would be very difficult to top the significance of 1946.That was the year that five black players made their debuts in the previously all-white world of the Minor Leagues. Jackie Robinson led the charge, of course, rocketing to stardom