Playing in the 1880s, Walker is recognized as the first Black major leaguer. A few years later, Black players were banned from the game.
Thanks. I appreciate the education. Such sad history, but we can learn from it.
I hope so. It was a real eye-opener. I thought I knew baseball. I didn't. Thanks.
First time I have heard Moses FleetwoodWalker, hate of the color of a man's skin has sadly continued till today, so many lives ruined, 😥🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🌻
As infuriating as it is fascinating...an American story with as yet, no happy ending.
Well put. Fascinating and infuriating, I guess like a lot of history. I kept thinking about that game in Louisville where the players kept refusing to play and how Walker must have felt which each fresh insult.
Ron....You did it again! You hit the ball out of the park! Bonnie
Ha! Thanks, Bonnie. I love that I learn new things with every article, in this case, important new things.
Thanks. I appreciate the education. Such sad history, but we can learn from it.
I hope so. It was a real eye-opener. I thought I knew baseball. I didn't. Thanks.
First time I have heard Moses FleetwoodWalker, hate of the color of a man's skin has sadly continued till today, so many lives ruined, 😥🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🌻
As infuriating as it is fascinating...an American story with as yet, no happy ending.
Well put. Fascinating and infuriating, I guess like a lot of history. I kept thinking about that game in Louisville where the players kept refusing to play and how Walker must have felt which each fresh insult.
Ron....You did it again! You hit the ball out of the park! Bonnie
Ha! Thanks, Bonnie. I love that I learn new things with every article, in this case, important new things.