KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine sat back in the visiting clubhouse at Kauffman Stadium earlier this season, his feet propped up on the desk, and spoke glowingly of his first visit to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. The former player, longtime manager and lifelong baseball fan had never before stepped through its doors in the historic 18th and Vine District of Kansas City. Never gazed upon the countless artifacts or read the exhaustive research recalling a bygone era. It opened the eyes of someone steeped in baseball history. "Great, it was great. I think everyone should go," Valentine said at the time. "During the All-Star week, they need to keep it open 24-7." Not...
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