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Baseball legend Willie Mays dies of heart failure at 93
June 18 (UPI) --Baseball legend Willie Mays ... the last living former participants of the Negro Leagues. Bill Greason, 99, and 97-year-old Ron Teasley are now the only men with that distinction.
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It’s a brand-new day for Negro League players, whose stats are now ranked with all MLB players. Here’s a look at the new leaderboards.
For 94-year-old Ron Teasley, one of the few remaining ... “Bittersweet because it took Major League Baseball so long to recognize Negro League stats,” Lester said. “I think this country ...
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Legacy of the Negro Leagues to live on during MLB game at Rickwood Field in Birmingham
Ron Teasley, 97, grew up in Detroit, played in the Negro Leagues with ... wonders how long the Negro Leagues would have flourished if the Dodgers had not integrated baseball in 1947 with Jackie ...