Tag Archives: Boston Red Sox

July 21, 1959

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Joel Byers

On July 21, 1959, the Boston Red Sox became the last Major League baseball team to integrate and use a black player, Jerry “Pumpsie” Green. It had become apparent, even to the most racist of team owners and managers, that denying… Continue reading →

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July 7, 1914

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Joel Byers

On July 7, 1914, the owner of the Baltimore Orioles, Jack Dunn, offered to sell 19 year-old, and future Hall of Famer, Babe Ruth as well as pitcher Ernie Shore and catcher Ben Egan to Connie Mack, the owner of the… Continue reading →

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December 27, 1919

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Joel Byers

On December 27, 1919, Harry Frazee, the owner of the Boston Red Sox, announced that any player of the four-time World Series champ was tradable, except for star player Harry Hooper. That’s right, future all world player Babe Ruth who was a member of the Red Sox wasn’t untouchable and was, in fact, sold to … Continue reading →

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