Joe Black was the first Black pitcher to win a World Series game and was remembered by Bill Cosby as a strong man with a great sense of humor, who fought for his daughter and urged young people to value education.

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Joe Black was the first Black pitcher to win a World Series game and was remembered by Bill Cosby as a strong man with a great sense of humor, who fought for his daughter and urged young people to value education.
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