Today in Latino history: First Latino to appear in World Series

October 3, 2013 11:18 AM CST By Special to People’s World

On this day in 1919, Adolfo Domingo De Guzmán “Dolf” Luque became the first Latino to appear in a World Series. The Cuban born player was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame. He was a three-times World Series champion.

Luque played in both all white, Negro League, and integrated teams in the U.S. and Cuba. He died in Havana in 1957. He was 66.

Photo: Wikipedia

Tags:

CONTRIBUTOR

Special to People’s World

People’s World is a voice for progressive change and socialism in the United States. It provides news and analysis of, by, and for the labor and democratic movements to our readers across the country and around the world. People’s World traces its lineage to the Daily Worker newspaper, founded by communists, socialists, union members, and other activists in Chicago in 1924.