50 Years Ago, former Cub Gene Baker becomes first black minor league manager.

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50 Years Ago, former Cub Gene Baker becomes first black minor league manager.

posted by mrcubsfan, Jun 22, 2011

Nice article in Des Moines Register on former Iowan and Ernie Banks double play partner.50 years ago today he became the first black minor league manager for the Pirates.

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