2006-07-15 20:47:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
That was true of the Red Sox in the 40s and 50s. By the late 60s, the Red Sox had such notable African American players as Earl Wilson, Reggie Smith, Tommy Harper and Joe Foy. The owner of the Red Sox for many years until his death in the 70s, I think, was Tom Yawkey, who for a long time resisted signing talented players of color, including a young free agent named Henry Aaron, who ended up being signed by the cross-town Braves before they left town after the 1952 season. But by the 70s they had prominent black players, including Jim Rice, who stills does the pregame show on NESN.
2006-07-15 22:03:40 · answer #1 · answered by mattapan26 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If Boston is the East Coast version of San Fransisco, i.e. a liberal paradise, why is Boston know as a very racist city?
2006-07-16 03:54:58 · answer #2 · answered by Mortis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard it's true. They didn't want blacks or hispanics on their team.. maybe that's why they had not won for so long...;)
2006-07-16 21:48:41 · answer #3 · answered by Chela 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea its true. yawkey was a huge racist. the sox passed on people like willie mays and jackie robinson
2006-07-16 12:38:38 · answer #4 · answered by bcc648 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-07-16 12:52:43 · answer #5 · answered by CubsFan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yah cause red sox are fags
2006-07-16 05:51:24 · answer #6 · answered by Jose Lima 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what do u mean by blacks?
2006-07-16 04:07:58 · answer #7 · answered by raguilera36 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is it true that you'll believe anythign you read or hear?
2006-07-16 03:50:01 · answer #8 · answered by Jason 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is
2006-07-16 03:49:41 · answer #9 · answered by WORDZ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dunno, but boston is not known for being racially sensitive.
2006-07-16 03:51:26 · answer #10 · answered by kvuo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋