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oswaldactedalone

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7. Thanks for the info on Vic Power

Reply to kairos12 (Original post)

Mon Nov 25, 2019, 04:38 PM

Nov 2019

I didn’t know the story of his Puerto Rican heritage. All I knew is he was referenced in the book Ball Four when Yankee players expressed negative remarks about his playing style. I think author Jim Bouton was making the point about racism among white players on the Yankees. That racism, widespread throughout their organization, was the reason they fell off the map for 10 years in the 60s and 70s as a result of their reluctance to sign black or hispanic players.

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Vic Power [View all] kairos12 Nov 2019 OP

Great gloveman.Was he still with the Indians then? brush Nov 2019 #1

Yes, with the Indians against the Tigers. kairos12 Nov 2019 #2

Of course, you sent me to Wikipedia .... Ohiogal Nov 2019 #3

That is is quite a history. I was aware of the name difference but kairos12 Nov 2019 #4

My pleasure, kairos12! Ohiogal Nov 2019 #5

Thanks for the history. Always liked his name. brush Nov 2019 #8

He was the Twins first baseman when I started watching baseball in the early 1960s. rsdsharp Nov 2019 #6

Thanks for the info on Vic Power oswaldactedalone Nov 2019 #7