Did you know? Was the first African-American pitcher to win 20 games in the AL, posting a 21-7 record with the Twins in 1965 ... won two games and hit a home run against the Dodgers during the 1965 World Series.
Post-game: Worked as a community activist, public speaker, broadcaster, minor league pitching coach, and as a special director for the Anheuser-Busch Company ... died on June 11, 2021 at age 85.
Sources: Baseball Reference; SABR Bio; New York Times, 6/12/2021; megasportsnews.com, accessed 5/26/2022.
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