Tagged: 2010 Dodgers

April 15, 2010

Sad But True

Presented with no implication of racism, nor with any other comment.

American-born players of color, not of Hispanic descent:

2010 DODGERS (4): Garrett Anderson, Matt Kemp, James Loney, Cory Wade (DL).

1965 DODGERS (8): Willie Crawford, Tommy Davis, Willie Davis, Jim Gilliam, Lou Johnson, Nate Oliver, John Roseboro, Maury Wills.

1953 DODGERS (5): Joe Black, Roy Campanella, Gilliam, Don Newcombe (Military Service), Jackie Robinson.

1950 DODGERS (4): Dan Bankhead, Campanella, Newcombe, Robinson.

Happy Jackie Robinson Day.

(PS AT 2:25 PM EDT: To state what might not be instantly recalled: Russell Martin is Canadian. We can broaden the definition to include him but the point is unchanged)