Willard Brown
Born in Shreveport, Willard "Home Run" Brown earned renown in the Negro Leagues for his powerful hitting and was among the first African Americans to play for a major league team. Brown was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006.
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Date | 1993 |
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