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First Black Player in Red Sox History: How 'Pumpsie' Green Broke Boston Color Barrier

By Jake Mozarskyโ€ขNESN

Every Jackie Robinson Day, the Red Sox join the rest of the league in honoring No. 42, but the franchise also reflects on "Pumpsie" Green's legacy.

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