Herb Plews

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Herbert Eugene Plews

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 160 lb.
• School University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Debut April 18, 1956
• Final Game July 26, 1959
• Born June 14, 1928 in Helena, MT USA

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The Boston Red Sox were the last major league team to integrate. When Pumpsie Green was recalled from the minors in 1959, he became the first African-American to play for the Red Sox. Herb Plews was the player sent to the minors to make room for Green.

Plews missed the 1951-1952 seasons due to military service.

A detailed biography can be found here: Herb Plews

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