Pumpsie Green

Legendary Baseball Player

Pumpsie Green was an American professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 12 seasons. He was the first African American player for the Boston Red Sox, a team that was the last MLB team to integrate its roster in 1959. Born on October 7, 1932, in Atlanta, Georgia, Green played for the Red Sox from 1959 to 1971. He was a key player in the team's early years and was known for his speed and...