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How a forgotten piece of Black baseball history in Lorain County is being revived

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OBERLIN, Ohio – Long before Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier, Lorain County was home to sandlot showdowns that packed parks with cheering families and all-Black ballclubs with names like the Elyria Smart Set and the Lorain Black Diamond.

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How a forgotten piece of Black baseball history in Lorain County is being revived

OBERLIN, Ohio – Long before Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier, Lorain County was home to sandlot showdowns that packed parks with cheering families and all-Black ballclubs with names like the Elyria Smart Set and the Lorain Black Diamond.

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