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Lester Rodney
1911Apr, 17

Lester Rodney

Lester Rodney, American soldier and journalist (d. 2009)
Lester Rodney (April 17, 1911 – December 20, 2009) was an American journalist who helped break down the color barrier in baseball as sports writer for the Daily Worker.

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