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'''J.L. Wilkinson''' ([[1874]] - [[1964]]) was a [[baseball]] executive who founded the All Nations baseball club, which later became the [[Kansas City Monarchs]]. All Nations was a multi-[[racial]] team that included [[Whites]], [[Blacks]], [[Asians]], [[Native Americans]] and at one time a woman. Wilkinson also signed [[Jackie Robinson]] to his first professional contract.
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J.L. Wilkinson (1874 - 1964) was a baseball executive who founded the All Nations baseball club, which later became the Kansas City Monarchs. All Nations was a multi-racial team that included Whites, Blacks, Asians, Native Americans and at one time a woman. Signing Jackie Robinson to his first professional contract distinguishes Wilkinson.
[http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050710/SPORTS03/507100340/1014 Des Moines Register - J.L. Wilkinson]


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J.L. Wilkinson (1874 - 1964) was a baseball executive who founded the All Nations baseball club, which later became the Kansas City Monarchs. All Nations was a multi-racial team that included Whites, Blacks, Asians, Native Americans and at one time a woman. Wilkinson also signed Jackie Robinson to his first professional contract.

Des Moines Register - J.L. Wilkinson