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This cover art released by St. Martin's Publishing Group shows "Sixty-One: Life Lessons from Papa, On and Off the Court" by Chris Paul with Michael Wilbon. (St. Martin's Publishing Group via AP)NEW YORK – NBA All-Star Chris Paul has an off-court project in the works: His first book. Paul's “Sixty-One: Life Lessons from Papa, On and Off the Court” will come out in September, St. Martin’s Press announced Wednesday. The book's title refers to a high school game, played after his grandfather died, when Paul scored 61 points — one for each year his grandfather lived. “'Sixty-One' is a celebration of my Papa Chilly who helped shape who I am today and what I value," Paul said in a statement.

Not long after, with many of its best players gradually following Robinsons path, the Negro Leagues ceased operations. President Clinton said he chose a Chicago Cubs cap in honor of Ernie Banks, the late Hall of Famer who got his start in the Negro Leagues. Long before that, the Negro Leagues made baseball better and America better.The celebration was moved online after a major league-wide tribute to baseballs Black pioneers scheduled for June 27 was shelved along with the games because of the coronavirus pandemic. So then I thought, How about a virtual tip of the cap?''' I always felt if there was going to be conversations about race in sports, the Negro Leagues should be at the center, because thats the story: They triumphed over adversity.