East-West Major League Baseball Classic
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East-West Major League Baseball Classic
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The East-West Major League Baseball Classic, also known as the MLK Game, was a baseball game held on March 28, 1970, in honor of civil rights leader Martin Luther King. The event was sponsored by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and at the urging of Major League players in the wake of King's assassination in 1968. Taking place in Dodger Stadium, the game involved 23 current and future Hall of Famers participating as players, coaches, and managers. Each of the then-24 Major Lea
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Major League Baseball exhibition game in honor of Martin Luther King
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East-West_Major_League_Baseball_Classic
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2024-02-14T18:17:09Z
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2024-09-10T16:07:31Z
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