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Fifty years ago, baseball’s All-Star Game showcased an unspoken Black arms race

The 1971 contest was the first to feature two Black starting pitchers, Vida Blue and Dock Ellis

By Bijan C. Bayne

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The day Reggie Jackson hit a home run off Tiger Stadium’s light tower at the 1971 All-Star Game

The Oakland right fielder was a last-minute add to the lineup

By Rhiannon Walker