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Posted By: scgaynor

Since Bobby Estalella, who played from 1935-1949, had a black father and latin mother, isn't he actually the 1st black major league ballplayer? I had always thought that race was determined by the ethnic background of the father.

I first heard this from a relative of Shriley Povich. I don't believe it was common knowlege among the public, but in the Washington Senators organization Estalella was considered by many to be black.

Scott