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All-Star Opens Up About Lack Of African Americans In MLB
BALTIMORE, MD - JULY 30: Adam Jones #10 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run against the Los Angeles Angels at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 30, 2014 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - JULY 30: Adam Jones #10 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run against the Los Angeles Angels at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 30, 2014 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

CHICAGO — All-Star Adam Jones of the Baltimore Orioles took notice Saturday when mostly white Wrigley Field erupted in cheers for all-black Jackie Robinson West winning the United States championship at the Little League World Series. Jones said he was happy for the kids from the South Side of Chicago, but he wasn't all that impressed with the remote cheering section.

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