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AG/DC May 05 2008 07:49 PM

First black manager to manage an integrated ball team in professional baseball history?

SteveJRogers May 05 2008 08:02 PM

From Wiki, Roy Campenella of the Nashua Dodgers. Though shouldn't that fact be "unofficial" though as he took over a game after Walt Alston was ejected. Can someone give me a list of all the coaches who "took over" for Bobby Cox after all his ejections? Do you want to fork over all those wins and losses over to those guys? I'm sure whatever the outcome of that game was, it belongs to Walt Alston, not Roy Campenella.

soupcan May 05 2008 08:11 PM

Hey SteveJCheater - You're supposed to guess. We all can find it if we want to.

AG/DC May 05 2008 08:36 PM

Yes, this is a closed book test. Or was.

Elster88 May 05 2008 08:55 PM

At least he cited a source. Next time he'll look it up but will claim he got it on his own.

AG/DC May 05 2008 09:15 PM

Alston turned the reins over to Campy with the team down three. They ralleid back to win when he sent pitcher --- and the team's only other African-American --- Don Newcombe up to pinch-hit, and got a two-run game-tying homer. And yes, Steve, I'm on record as wanting managers who substitute on sick days or take over mid-game to get credit for what they do.