John Ritchey integrated the Pacific Coast League, the AAA-level minor baseball league on the West Coast, when he played as a San Diego Padre in 1948. The second-generation baseball player was born in 1923, in San Diego, California and was the youngest of nine children. … Read MoreJohn Franklin Ritchey (1923-2003)
Roberto Clemente (Walker) was considered one of the leading right fielders in baseball; he was well known for his selfless dedication to providing aid to Latin American people in need. Clemente was born on August 18, 1934, in Barrio San Antón in Carolina, Puerto Rico, … Read MoreRoberto Clemente (Walker) (1934-1972)
James Thomas Bell was born May 17, 1903, in Starkville, Mississippi. Playing baseball as a 19 year-old rookie Bell earned the nickname “Cool Papa” after proving to his older teammates that he was not intimidated by playing professionally in front of large crowds. Signing with … Read MoreJames [“Cool Papa”] Bell (1903-1991)
