Giants retire Monte Irvin's Number 20
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http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-33368-NY-Baseball-History-Examiner~y2010m7d1-Giants-retire-New-York-legend-Monte-Irvins-number-20-in-San-Francisco
A long overdue tribute to one of baseball's pioneer's, and the last living superstar of the Negro Leagues. At 91, Irvin is the last living player who starred in the Negro Leagues before getting to the Majors. He was the first black on the Giants in 1949, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1973. Read the article above on the wonderful, albeit late, ceremony to retire Irvin's number 20 this past weekend.
A long overdue tribute to one of baseball's pioneer's, and the last living superstar of the Negro Leagues. At 91, Irvin is the last living player who starred in the Negro Leagues before getting to the Majors. He was the first black on the Giants in 1949, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1973. Read the article above on the wonderful, albeit late, ceremony to retire Irvin's number 20 this past weekend.
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