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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:sports_team
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gptkbp:affiliated_with
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gptkb:Birmingham_Bulls
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gptkbp:affiliation
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gptkb:American_Negro_League
gptkb:none
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
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gptkbp:captain
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gptkb:Leroy_Matlock
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gptkbp:challenges
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Faced racial discrimination
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gptkbp:championship
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gptkb:1
gptkb:World_Series
Most wins in a season
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gptkbp:championships_won
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gptkb:1
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gptkbp:city
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gptkb:Birmingham
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gptkbp:community_events
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Participated in local charity games
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gptkbp:community_impact
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Promoted African American baseball
Promoted racial equality through sports.
promoted baseball in Birmingham
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gptkbp:community_role
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provided entertainment and pride
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:cultural_events
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Participated in local festivals
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Symbol of African American pride
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gptkbp:current_club
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gptkb:Take_Me_Out_to_the_Ball_Game
gptkb:J._B._Smith
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gptkbp:defeated
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gptkb:Homestead_Grays
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gptkbp:dissolved
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gptkb:1960
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gptkbp:fan_base
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African American community
Strong local support
African American community in Birmingham
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gptkbp:fan_engagement
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Active community involvement
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gptkbp:final_match_date
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gptkb:1960
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gptkbp:finale_date
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gptkb:1960
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gptkbp:first_match
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gptkb:1920
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gptkbp:first_season
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gptkb:1920
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gptkbp:founded
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gptkb:1920
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gptkbp:head_coach
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gptkb:Bill_Foster
gptkb:Eddie_Robinson
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gptkbp:historical_achievement
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Inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame
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gptkbp:historical_period
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gptkb:Jim_Crow_Era
gptkb:Jim_Crow_era
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Pioneered opportunities for African American players in baseball.
Part of the history of segregation in sports
part of the Negro leagues
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gptkbp:home_games
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gptkb:Rickwood_Field
played at Rickwood Field
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gptkbp:home_ground
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gptkb:Rickwood_Field
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gptkbp:home_stadium
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gptkb:Rickwood_Field
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Birmingham Black Barons
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gptkbp:influenced
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African American baseball players
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gptkbp:influenced_games
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Impact on civil rights movement
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gptkbp:league
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gptkb:Negro_Leagues
gptkb:Negro_leagues
gptkb:Negro_American_League
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gptkbp:legacy
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Inspiration for future athletes
Influenced future generations of players
influenced civil rights movement
Influenced future generations of players.
remembered in baseball history
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Birmingham,_Alabama
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gptkbp:manager
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gptkb:Leroy_Matlock
gptkb:Eddie_Robinson
Eddie Mc Ghee
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gptkbp:mascot
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gptkb:Baron_Samedi
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gptkbp:motto
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Play for the love of the game
Birmingham Black Barons logo
We are the Barons!
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gptkbp:notable_achievement
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gptkb:1943_Negro_American_League_Champions
Developed many Major League Baseball players
First team to sign a player from the Negro Leagues to a Major League contract.
First team to win the Negro American League Championship
first team to sign a black player in the Southern Association
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gptkbp:notable_event
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gptkb:Integration_of_Major_League_Baseball
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gptkbp:notable_games
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gptkb:1948_Negro_World_Series
gptkb:1952_Negro_World_Series
gptkb:1953_All-Star_Game
gptkb:1943_All-Star_Game
1943 game against the Homestead Grays
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gptkbp:notable_player
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gptkb:Henry_Aaron
gptkb:Willie_Mays
gptkb:Satchel_Paige
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gptkbp:notable_players
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gptkb:Henry_Aaron
gptkb:Willie_Mays
gptkb:Artie_Wilson
gptkb:Pee_Wee_Reese
gptkb:Satchel_Paige
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gptkbp:notable_rivalry
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gptkb:Memphis_Red_Sox
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gptkbp:notable_teams
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1952 season
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gptkbp:number_of_players
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varied by season
Notable batting averages
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gptkbp:owner
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gptkb:Tom_Hayes
gptkb:J._B._Smith
gptkb:A._M._Smith
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gptkbp:played_against
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gptkb:Chicago_American_Giants
gptkb:Homestead_Grays
gptkb:Cleveland_Indians
gptkb:Newark_Eagles
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gptkbp:playoff_appearances
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gptkb:3
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gptkbp:previous_season
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gptkb:1960
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gptkbp:retired_number
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gptkb:Number_42
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gptkbp:reunion
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Annual alumni events
Annual alumni game.
Birmingham Black Barons Reunion.
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
Rickwood Field.
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gptkbp:rival
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gptkb:Kansas_City_Monarchs
Intense competition with other Negro league teams
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gptkbp:score
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gptkb:3
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gptkbp:sports_team
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paved the way for integration in baseball
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gptkbp:team
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Emphasis on teamwork
Strong camaraderie among players
Integrity and respect
Honored in local museums.
Excellence and perseverance.
Proud representation of Birmingham
Transitioned to modern baseball influences
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gptkbp:team_achievements
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Multiple league titles
Recognized for sportsmanship
Contributed to the growth of baseball in the South
won the Negro American League pennant
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gptkbp:team_colors
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gptkb:Black_and_Gold
Black, White
black and gold
Symbol of unity
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gptkbp:team_history
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Documented in various historical texts
Rich and storied history
included many Hall of Famers
part of the Negro leagues history
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gptkbp:team_nickname
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Barons
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gptkbp:team_spirit
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community support
Fostered community pride
Unity and resilience
Resilience and determination
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gptkbp:team's_cultural_significance
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symbol of African American resilience
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gptkbp:team's_final_record
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varied by year
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gptkbp:team's_final_season
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gptkb:1960
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gptkbp:team's_final_years
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marked by decline in Negro leagues
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gptkbp:team's_influence
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inspired future generations of players
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gptkbp:team's_last_game
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gptkb:1960
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Birmingham_Barons
gptkb:Oscar_Charleston
gptkb:Negro_Leagues
gptkb:the_Negro_Leagues
gptkb:African_American_in_Major_League_Baseball
gptkb:Cool_Papa_Bell
gptkb:World_Series
gptkb:Josh_Gibson
gptkb:Don_Newcombe
gptkb:Kansas_City_Monarchs
gptkb:Satchel_Paige
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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