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History: In 1953, the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro American League were looking for a new second baseman to replace their previous second baseman, a teenager named Hank Aaron, who had just been signed by the Milwaukee Braves. Like other Negro League ballclubs, the Clowns were struggling after the 1947 signings of Jackie Robinson and Larry Doby to Major League clubs opened the door for all of the best black ballplayers to leave the Negro Leagues for better opportunities in the big leagues.

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History: The 1962 Michigan Wolverines baseball team earned their second College World Series Championship in two tries when they defeated the Santa Clara Broncos by a score of 5-4 in a 15 inning thriller in the deciding game at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska. Their first appearance in the 1953 CWS yielded a victory over the Texas Longhorns.

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History: Jackie Robinson played his only year in the Negro leagues with black baseball's most storied team. Pitching greats Satchel Paige and Hilton Smith were teammates. On April 16 Jackie had a tryout with the Boston Red Sox, along with fellow Negro leaguers Sam Jethroe and Marvin Williams.

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History: The barrios of East Los Angeles were a hotbed of Mexican-American baseball in the years following World War II. One of the top clubs was founded by Mario Lopez and sponsored by his Carmelita Provision Company. The Chorizeros (sausage makers) became one of the top clubs in L.A. semi-pro ball and at one time were composed of the nine brothers - the Penas.

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History: When Yankees rookie Mickey Mantle (#20) was sent down to Kansas City after a disappointing start, he considered giving up and quitting baseball. His father told him that if he was going to be a quitter, he would drive him home to Oklahoma right then and there. The tough love worked, and Mantle soon turned it around.

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History: Hot Springs tried to integrate the CSL in 1953 by signing pitching brothers Jim and Leander Tugerson for the 1953 season. They were threatened with expulsion from the league for their efforts, and neither brother actually appeared for the Bathers in a game that season, despite the team's efforts.

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