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Mariano Rivera owes a debt of gratitude to this man

metrothememetrotheme Posts: 548
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http://www.baseballhappenings.net/2009/10/humberto-robinson-79-1930-2009-paved.html

While Mariano Rivera is closing the door on games for the Yankees during the 2009 postseason, a tribute must be paid to the man who opened the door for Panamanians to play in Major League Baseball. Humberto Robinson was the first Panama native to play in the Major Leagues, making his debut with the Milwaukee Braves in 1955, posting a 3-1 record in 13 games that season. Robinson would pitch in the Majors again in 1956 and then from 1958-1960 with the Braves, Indians and Phillies.

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  • bigjacobigjaco Posts: 605
    Always like reading about a collecting project of mine and their impact on sports/life.

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  • zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭
    This place is so varied that it doesn't surprise me at all that there's a collector of him here. So cool image

  • metrothememetrotheme Posts: 548
    I was alerted to his passing by a former teammates of his from Panama whom I visited shortly after Robinson had died. While I was at his home, he told me that Robinson died three days prior. Sad news.
  • zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭
    WOW, I hadn't read the article yet when I posted. Didn't know he had died - RIP

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