A Cautionary Tale

August 22, 2023 3:19 PM

Yet within the sport, and even for the larger world, the Giants remain a cautionary tale: a high-profile example of what can happen when prejudice derails a talented organization or team, when discord and distrust become everyday elements in a workplace. Instead of dominating the big leagues with their core of talented Latino and African-American players, the Giants were perennial also-rans for most of the 1960s. from Giant Missteps
posted by chavenet (1 comment total)

That was a super interesting read - thank you for posting it. I had no idea Latino baseball players were playing in MLB in the 1950s. I’m not surprised but I am sad at the stories of segregation and racism even from coaches. It’s gratifying to hear how some players felt welcome enough to become ambassadors as they got older and (slowly) things changed.
posted by librarylis at 8:51 PM on August 24, 2023