How The Other Teams Integrated, Part Four: September 1953
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Earlier this week, in Part Three, we saw the story of Carlos Bernier, the forgotten outfielder who integrated the Pirates. Bernier’s story is a sad one for many reasons, but maybe the saddest is the frustrating uncertainty. It’s just not obvious what could have been. On some level, Bernier’s numbers are not that inspiring—he was a weak hitting outfielder his one year in the majors. So maybe he just wasn’t good enough, no matter the era or circumstances. Or maybe those numbers were only low because of the barriers he faced. We just don’t know.
How The Other Teams Integrated, Part Four: September 1953
How The Other Teams Integrated, Part Four…
How The Other Teams Integrated, Part Four: September 1953
Earlier this week, in Part Three, we saw the story of Carlos Bernier, the forgotten outfielder who integrated the Pirates. Bernier’s story is a sad one for many reasons, but maybe the saddest is the frustrating uncertainty. It’s just not obvious what could have been. On some level, Bernier’s numbers are not that inspiring—he was a weak hitting outfielder his one year in the majors. So maybe he just wasn’t good enough, no matter the era or circumstances. Or maybe those numbers were only low because of the barriers he faced. We just don’t know.