Jim ‘mudcat’ Grant, First Black Pitcher To Win 20 Games In American League, Dies At 85

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Sat, 06/12/2021 - 6:47pm

He helped lead the Minnesota Twins to the 1965 World Series and pitched for several other teams.

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