Lefty athletes and the baseball players union (was: Another Famous

michael corbin mcx at bellatlantic.net
Mon Jul 19 18:18:36 PDT 1999


Michael Hoover wrote:


> > because of this discrimination,
> Sifford was already 38 when he was allowed to played the tour...

I was always amazed with Paige. Throws 55 no-hitters in the 'negro' leagues. Joins Cleveland (the 'indians') at age 42. 1948. Maybe they felt like he was old enough then. Even starts a game in 1965.

Good points about Sifford.

mc



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