Events tagged with "elijah green"

Historical Events tagged with "elijah green"

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Sports & Recreation

Elijah Green Breaks Red Sox Color Barrier

July 21st, 1959 65 years ago

Elijah Jerry 'Pumpsie' Green made history as the first African-American player for the Boston Red Sox. He entered the game against the Chicago White Sox as a pinch-runner for Vic Wertz and subsequently took the position of shortstop. The game ended with a close score of 2–1 in favor of the White Sox, marking a significant moment in baseball history, as it was the last Major League Baseball team to integrate racially.