"MLB's Inclusion of Negro League Stats Sparks Debate and Recognition"
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The article argues that integrating Negro League statistics into MLB records is misleading and factually incorrect, as the leagues operated under different conditions and standards. While acknowledging the historical injustice of racial segregation in baseball, the author believes that combining these stats distorts MLB's historical records and diminishes the integrity of its sacred numbers.
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