In the 7th inning of our text, there is a heading “FICTION IS DEAD” about Jackie

In the 7th inning of our text, there is a heading “FICTION IS DEAD” about Jackie Robinson in his third season. The 9th inning features Robinson testifying on behalf of Curt Flood shortly before Robinson’s death. Connect Robinson in those two time periods. What changed over the decades, and what stayed the same?
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