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Today, like every Wednesday, is Mail Day. Inform me your name and the population or city from where you write. Thank you.
Timothy Chamber, from Nashville, Tennessee, asks: “Who was the first black man from Latin America in the Major Leagues?”
Friend Tim: Cuban Orestes (Minnie) Miñoso with the Cleveland Indians. He debuted with them on April 19, 1949, as a rightfielder. He had previously played with the Tigres de Marianao and in the Negro Leagues, as part of the New York Cubans. The Indians, by signing him, became the first major league team with three blacks, also Larry Doby and Leroy (Satchel) Paige.
Rúber J. Luzardo S. from Santa Bárbara del Zulia asks: “How many teams did Major League Baseball start with and who was the first champion?” Amigo Rubo: The beginnings, in 1871, were not as MLB, but as the National Association, the first professional baseball league and the first Major League, since it was the highest category. The first champions were the Philadelphia Athletics, and nine teams played.
Ricardo A. Labrador R. from Caracas, asks: Is it true that once two Major League teams played three games in one day?
Friend Chardo: It didn’t happen once, but three times. On September 1, 1890, Brooklyn won all three from Pittsburgh; on September 7, 1896, Baltimore won all three from Louisville; and on October 2, 1920, the Reds won two and Pittsburgh one. They were not scheduled games like that, but forced by postponements. It’s the story.
Jéfferson E. Roman G. of Gatineau, Quebec,. Canada asks: “Who votes, like you, for those who will be elevated to the Hall of Fame each year, how many Latin Americans and Venezuelans vote, what are the requirements to be a voter?”
Friend Jeff: To start voting they require that one has covered in the press boxes, not on television, no less than a thousand Major League games in 10 seasons. In my time, they gave us a one-week course, after which they gave us an exam, which had to be passed to start voting. I do not know if these demands are maintained today. I was the first native Latin American voter. Now there are several, including another Venezuelan, Luis Rangel. Every year we vote around 400 throughout the Union.
Thanks to life that has given me so much, even a reader like you.
ATTENTION.- I invite you to read the file of “Juan Vené in the Ball” on the Internet, for “sport unites us again”.
