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Sam Jones ♠️ Black Ace

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MLB Pioneer

Sam Jones

1952 Topps #382, Sam Jones RC MLB Pioneer.
On September 12, 1959, Sam Jones of the SF Giants becomes the second black MLB pitcher to win 20 games in a season.
He is also the first black MLB pitcher to throw a no-hitter, but that happened in 1955 when he pitched for the Cubs.
Sam Jones is a MLB Pioneer as he started his professional career playing for the Cleveland Buckeyes of the Negro League.

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