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Brother Buzz

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3. Roberto Clemente was arguably the first Latin MLB superstar, but many Latins played MLB before him

Reply to Ohiogal (Original post)

Sun Aug 19, 2018, 02:15 PM

Aug 2018

as long as they had light skin.

The 1945 World Series winner, The Washington Senators, had six Latins playing for then; five Cubans, and one Venezuelan.

I've also heard a few light skinned AA's played MLB before Jackie Robinson by passing as Latins.

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Born on this Day -- Roberto Clemente [View all] Ohiogal Aug 2018 OP

I grew up a five minute walk from Forbes Field, cloudbase Aug 2018 #1

He was a joy to watch! tonyt53 Aug 2018 #2

Roberto Clemente was arguably the first Latin MLB superstar, but many Latins played MLB before him Brother Buzz Aug 2018 #3