Remembering Monte Irvin, a trailblazer in baseball's integration – Sports Illustrated

January 12, 2016 by Zennie Abraham

Remembering Monte Irvin, a trailblazer in baseball’s integration
Sports Illustrated
On Monday night, the baseball world lost a giant with the passing of Hall of Fame outfielder Monte Irvin at age 96. A key figure in the integration of the major leagues, Irvin nearly beat Jackie Robinson across the color line before going on to star …
Baseball loses an all-time great in Monte IrvinESPN (blog)

Monte Irvin, Hall of Fame baseball star who began in Negro leagues, dies at 96Washington Post
From ‘late bloomer’ to Hall of Famer, Monte Irvin dead at 96Yahoo Sports
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