Major League Baseball has officially incorporated statistics from the Negro Leagues into its historical records, recognizing the accomplishments of over 2,300 players. This move comes after a three-year research project and is seen as a significant step in acknowledging the contributions of players like Josh Gibson, Oscar Charleston, and Satchel Paige.
MLB has integrated the records of former Negro Leagues players into its official statistics—which has shifted some records—to further recognize the iconic league. It's a dramatic move that expands how the story of baseball is told, writes @AEricFisher ⬇️
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In a milestone decision decades in the making, Major League Baseball announced Tuesday that it is now incorporating statistics of Negro Leagues that operated in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s into its record books. https://t.co/iU3FJ3xxDP
Baseball players and fans alike are learning more about the Negro Leagues after the statistics for more than 2,300 players were incorporated into the major league record book following a three-year research project. https://t.co/wIABoUqvfv
Major League Baseball said Tuesday that it has incorporated records for more than 2,300 Negro Leagues players following a three-year research project. Players like Josh Gibson, Oscar Charleston and Satchel Paige now hold significant standing on MLB's... https://t.co/KMt4OSUxmL
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MLB officially incorporates statistics of former Negro Leagues players https://t.co/TsMPsTeIt2 https://t.co/50qTDppR7G
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Negro Leagues stats now formally part of MLB history. https://t.co/rRUOGCzZPa? https://t.co/HE6X7lTSOd
Baseball's Negro Leagues' Stats Will Be Incorporated Into MLB Records https://t.co/1gvs1nQBjc
Negro Leagues statistics will officially become a part of MLB's historical record Wednesday, the MLB says. The move will open the door for 2,300 Negro Leagues players to have their accomplishments recognized in the league's official database. https://t.co/N6C1aiI6YI
Negro Leagues records for more than 2,300 players were incorporated into MLB records after a three-year research project. https://t.co/0HhHlrZIGP
MLB incorporates Negro League statistics, shakes up record books https://t.co/qAHqqvFt2Q
Negro Leagues' statistics will be incorporated into Major League Baseball’s historical records on Wednesday https://t.co/hi55uPDd2H