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Primary Sources and Picture Books: Waiting for Pumpsie by Barry Wittenstein
Album Description
This group of primary sources accompanies the picture book Wating for Pumpsie about African American baseball player Pumpsie Green who played for the Boston Red Sox, the last Major League Baseball team to integrate.
Frank Malzone, Don Buddin, Pumpsie Green and Pete Runnels, the Red Sox infield
Pitcher Earl Wilson, left, and 2nd baseman Pumpsie Green, the Red Sox' colored players
L-R: Dick Gernert, Pumpsie Green and Gary Geiger, the Red Sox'
The Detroit Tribune., May 03, 1958, Page 5
The Detroit Tribune., July 25, 1959, Page 1
Arizona Tribune., August 07, 1959, Page 5
Arizona Sun., June 16, 1960, Page 8
Arizona Sun., December 22, 1960, Page Two
Arizona Tribune., February 23, 1962, Page 2
Baseball Stats for Pumpsie Green
Reference note
Extended stats can be found on site.