Baseball and Social Issues

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  1. 3. The country boycotted by MLB players during the 2003 All-Star Game.
  2. 5. The player who saved the American Flag from burning in 1976.
  3. 7. The pitcher who protested the war in Vietnam during a World Series game.
  4. 9. A term referring to the period of racial integration in baseball.
  5. 10. The policy that barred African-American players from MLB until 1947.
  6. 13. The Hall of Famer who refused to play on Yom Kippur.
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  1. 1. Who was the GM who signed Jackie Robinson to play for the Dodgers.
  2. 2. The first African-American MLB player, breaking the color barrier.
  3. 4. The organization that promotes diversity and inclusion in baseball.
  4. 5. He died in a plane crash while en route deliver aid to victims of earthquake.
  5. 6. The 2nd African-American MLB and first AL player, breaking the color barrier.
  6. 8. The civil rights leader who advocated for more African-American players.
  7. 11. Was Jackie Robinson's first manager, but did not manage that regular season.
  8. 12. The first African-American MLB manager, breaking the color barrier.
  9. 14. The first female general manager in baseball.