Civil Rights Game
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The Civil Rights Game was an annual game in Major League Baseball that honored the history of civil rights in the United States. Its first two playings also marked an unofficial end to the league's sp
AutoZone Park, ballpark for the first two editions of the game
Bo Porter managed the Houston Astros to their win in the 2014 game.
2015 Beacon of Life Award recipient Dolores Huerta
The 2009 Major League Baseball season began on April 5, 2009; the regular season was extended two days for a one-game playoff between the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins for the American League
Civil Rights Game
…Awards luncheon keynote speaker Ref. 2007 Buck O'Neil Spike Lee Vera Clemente Julian Bond 2008 Frank Robinson Ruby Dee John H. Johnson Joseph Lowery 2009 Hank Aaron Muhammad Ali Bill Cosby Bill Clinton 2010 Willie Mays Billie Jean King Harry Belafonte Andrew Young 2011 Ernie Banks Carlos Santana Morgan…
Randy Johnson's 300th career win on June 4, 2009.
Opening Night at Citi Field on April 13, 2009
Four F-16s Fly Over the new Yankee Stadium on its Opening Day on April 16, 2009