Posted on 10/10/2015 10:35:46 AM PDT by EveningStar
This month in 1947 was the first time African-Americans played in the World Series. The two men were Brooklyn Dodgers. You probably know one of their names but not the other.
Jackie Robinson would go on to win his place as a courageous American pathbreaker, but his teammate, Dan Bankhead, the first black major league pitcher in modern baseball, has been almost forgotten.
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My fave black baseball player of all times?
Cleon Jones.
Love that guy!
LETS GO METS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Win the pennant and I forgive you!
I was at a county fair once in my younger days and I thought I had a strong arm. They had this attraction where you got to throw baseballs and a radar gun would measure your speed. I got up there and threw the ball as hard as I could and it was 47 mph.
I felt like such a weakling that day.
Don’t look behind you, they might be gaining.
Sorry! That was Satchel Page — My senility is showing big time.
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