Black History Month: Remembering Pumpsie Green Breaking Red Sox Barrier

Black History Month: Remembering Pumpsie Green Breaking Red Sox Barrier

My Story: Pumpsie Green, This week's My Story features Pumpsie Green, who broke the Red Sox color barrier in 1959, forever changing the face of the franchise. For more, visit

Negro League players gain modern-day relevance as their history is revealed - The Boston Globe

Herbert Tucker and the Desegregation of the Boston Red Sox: Baseball's Final Color Line – Gamma Chapter

Ivan Melendez Homers for the First Time as a Pro

Pumpsie Green, First Black Player for Boston Red Sox, Dies at 85 - The New York Times

Barrier Breakers exhibit honoring players that broke color barrier in MLB coming to Boston - CBS Boston

Pumpsie Green, 1st black player on Red Sox, dies at 85 - The Boston Globe

Remembering impact former Major Leaguers Pumpsie Green, Ernie Broglio had