[Phogge]

Correct. He was a Horace Stoneham drinking buddy and Horace wanted to give him a shot. Interestingly a couple of years later Horace wanted a pitcher thrown into a big trade at the last minute because he liked to drink too. That pitcher participated in one of the greatest games in WS history.

I'll let somebody else name the first Red Sox black player. He didn't appear in many Seals games.

[Phogge]

Correct. He was a Horace Stoneham drinking buddy and Horace wanted to give him a shot. Interestingly a couple of years later Horace wanted a pitcher thrown into a big trade at the last minute because he liked to drink too. That pitcher participated in one of the greatest games in WS history.

I'll let somebody else name the first Red Sox black player. He didn't appear in many Seals games.