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Racism In Baseball
Fans removed from Fenway Park after lowering 'Racism is as American as baseball' sign

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/20697346/fans-removed-fenway-park-seats-racism-american-baseball-sign

Racism has been part of baseball for a long time. Last nights Red Sox game, four fans sitting on the green monster had lowered a sign saying “Racism is as American as Baseball.” The people that lowered the sign were kicked out of Fenway Park. They were trying to make a statement to stop racism.
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