John Vorperian
September 1, 1971 was the first time in Major League Baseball history that a team fielded a lineup of all African American and Afro Latino players.
A relevant sports history topic that did not get full coverage when the event occurred, the Pittsburgh Pirates fielded a line-up of all African-American and Afro-Latin ballplayers. John Vorperian will give a talk on this momentous occurrence explaining the baseball angle as to why it happened, the omission of news reporting as well featuring the players themselves, including Roberto Clemente and Dock Ellis.
Vorperian has written for RED SOX MAGAZINE and contributed to eleven other baseball team books for SABR. He also hosts a sports themed cable TV program BEYOND THE GAME on White Plains Community Media.
This program is made possible thanks to the support of the White Plains Library Foundation.
Baseball History: 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates
Friday, February 14
12:30pm – 1:30pm
White Plains Public Library, Auditorium
