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Historic 1946 Negro Leagues score resurfaces: Black Barons beat Clowns 6-2

Original: MLB Gameday: Black Barons 6, Clowns 2 Final Score (06/05/1946)

A final score from June 5, 1946 has drawn fresh attention: the Birmingham Black Barons defeated the Indianapolis Clowns 6-2 in a Negro American League game. The matchup features two of the most storied franchises in Black baseball history, and MLB now lists such historic games in its official Gameday archive, sparking renewed interest in Negro Leagues statistics and records.

Why now: MLB's inclusion of historic Negro Leagues games in its official scoreboard is drawing attention to the league's preserved records.

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• MLB Gameday: Black Barons 6, Clowns 2 Final Score (06/05/1946) · MLB.com
• MLB Gameday: Black Barons 6, Clowns 2 Final Score (06/05/1946) · MLB.com

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