Could you ever imagine a teammate telling you to treat a fellow teammate differently simply because he was "Different"?  Could you imagine eleven of your fellow team members feeling the same way-"We don't like the color of his eyes nor his hair for that matter, he's weird and doesn't talk much.  We hear he's crazy".   What would you do?   

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The Original Barrier Breaker
Wednesday, January 3, 2007

Blue Heaven: January 2007 (Scroll to Last Article)

"...The Baseball world and our country would never be the same. But did you know it was not the first act of kindness to a African-American man in organized Baseball. There was another event, just a year before, that also helped open the doors..."

George's Book: "My Memories as a Brooklyn Dodger" was released on July 25, 2007. Get the real story on "A Handshake for the Century" and find out in his own words about his thrilling pinch-hit home run off of Allie Reynolds of the New York Yankees in the 1953 Fall Classic. Plus, many more stories that you will truly enjoy reading. The book can be purchased through our website now by clicking on the Shuba Store Tab!

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September 18, 2007
Borts Field Renamed in Honor of George "Shotgun" Shuba

Youngstown Ball Field Dedicated to Former Baseball Pro. The Borts Ball Field on the city's west side, will now be known as the George "Shotgun" Shuba Field.

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