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Posted By: Chad

Johnny Britton, who along with Jimmy Newberry was the first African American to be signed by a Japanese professional team. Black ball players had been touring Japan and Asia for decades, but Newberry and Britton were the first to play in the regular professional league.




--Chad

P.S. Matt, how about that Pete Hill? I never get tired of seeing that, How about one last look before it becomes the rarest HOF card on the planet.