Author Frank Deford writes in our 101 Objects Special Issue: Negro baseball leagues allowed African ... I sat next to Bob Feller and Monte Irvin and listened to these two old gentlemen talk ...

1931 — Virne Beatrice “Jackie” Mitchell, the first woman in professional baseball, pitched against the New York ... 1952 — Hall of Fame outfielder Monte Irvin of the New York Giants broke his ankle in ...

1952 — Hall of Fame outfielder Monte Irvin of the New York Giants broke ... the largest deal for a right-handed pitcher in baseball history. 2017 — Madison Bumgarner hit two homers but the ...