Black Baseball star Monte Irvin

The first Black man to toe the rubber at Yankee Stadium

Today, we remember Bill Holland, the first Black pitcher in the history of The House That Ruth Built, born on this date in 1901.

Northwestern’s Subby Byas

In today’s bonus episode, we remember Subby Byas, the only known Negro Leaguer to have attended Northwestern University.

Negro Leagues Star and Hall of Famer Hilton Smith

On this date in 1907, Hilton Lee Smith—Satchel Paige’s personal relief pitcher—was born in Giddings, TX.

Bill Veeck, White Sox Savior

On this date in 1991, Bill Veeck was elected to the Hall of Fame. Known for his innovations, did he try to break the AL/NL color barrier years before Branch Rickey?

Black Baseball star Monte Irvin

On this date in 1919, Hall of Famer Monte Irvin was born in Haleburg, AL.