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Elijah "Pumpsie" Green threw out a ceremonial first pitch for the Red Sox's baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Boston in 2009. Charles Krupa/Associated Press.

Elijah "Pumpsie" Green, the first black player in Boston Red Sox history, died on Wednesday in San Leandro, Calif. He was 85. The Red Sox confirmed Green's death on Wednesday and also held a ...

Pumpsie Green became the first African-American player in the history of the Boston Red Sox in 1959. They were the last team to desegregate in MLB. The Red Sox, under owner Tom Yawkey, ...

Pumpsie Green, first black player for Red Sox, dies at 85 Chris Treadway: Red Sox commemorate Pumpsie Green in El Cerrito In brief: El Cerrito Historical Society to present talk on Pumpsie Green ...

“Pumpsie Green occupies a special place in our history,” Red Sox principal owner John Henry said, according to a news story from the team. “He was, by his own admission, a reluctant pioneer, but we ...

Pumpsie Green played 327 games in a Red Sox uniform, not as many as Daniel Nava, Doug Mirabelli or Jose Offerman among others, but if you compiled a list of the Sox’ most recognizable names ...

"Pumpsie Green occupies a special place in our history," Red Sox owner John Henry said. "He was, by his own admission, a reluctant pioneer, but we will always remember him for his grace and ...

Elijah “Pumpsie” Green, the first black player in Boston Red Sox history, died Wednesday near his home in northern California, the team said in a press release. He was 85.

It's a shame Pumpsie Green won't get to celebrate the 60th anniversary. Not of his marriage; he and his wife, Marie, reached that milestone two years ago. The other anniversary. The day he made ...

BOSTON — Former Boston Red Sox infielder Elijah "Pumpsie" Green, the first Black player on the last major league team to field one, has died. He was 85.