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Journal Article
Who was Our Jackie Robinson?
2024
Overview
The story of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball is well-known, but there were other instances of racial integration in baseball that often go unnoticed. One such example occurred in Suffolk County, Long Island, in the mid-twentieth century. Suffolk County had a predominantly white population and a history of racial segregation. However, it also had a strong baseball community, with connections to black baseball teams like the Cuban Giants and the Philadelphia Stars. One significant moment was when the Brookhaven Town Highway Nine, an all-white team, recruited Ralph \"Sammy\" Bunn, a talented black pitcher. Bunn's addition to the team marked the first known instance of an African American playing on a white Suffolk County baseball team. Although not as well-known as Jackie Robinson, Bunn's story is an important part of Suffolk County's baseball history and the broader narrative of racial integration in America's pastime.
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University of Nebraska Press
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