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Old 08-01-2021, 09:38 AM
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I found a few additional images from the 1970 MLK Day game at Dodger Stadium. I had never know about this game until I found these photos and started researching. The game was played on March 28, 1970 and promoted as the the East-West Major League Baseball Classic. Joe D was the manager for the East (with Satchel Paige as an assistant) and Campy was manager for the West.

SI's Tom Verducci wrote a nice article, "The Greatest (Forgotten) Game Ever Played: MLB's 1970 Exhibition to Honor MLK" https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/01/18/ma...l-hall-of-fame

The Baseball HOF has a copy of the game program on line at: https://collection.baseballhall.org/...age/1/mode/1up

By the way, 1960 Olympic Decathlon Gold Medalist Rafer Johnson is pictured interviewing Frank Robinson.
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