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Three CWS teams have no black players

Associated Press

Saturday, June 25, 2005

Gavin Dickey stuck with baseball even while his friends gave up on the sport. Now, as the starting left fielder during Florida's run to the championship round of the College World Series, he's part of an ever-dwindling minority. He's a black college baseball player. "Growing up, a lot of my friends opted for other sports, like football or basketball, the bigger crowds, the more spotlight sports," said Dickey, who also serves as the backup quarterback for the football Gators."I loved t ...

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