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The Pride of the Game
Buck O'Neil (standing, arms crossed) | Kansas City Monarchs
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Luminous paintings by Kadir Nelson re-create the power and majesty of the Negro leagues, in a time when some of the game's greats played in undeserved obscurity -- but with undiminished passion
Photo: Kadir Nelson
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