Monford Merrill "Monte" Irvin (February 25, 1919 – January 11, 2016) was an American left fielder and right fielder in the Negro leagues and Major League Baseball (MLB) who played with the Newark Eagles (1938–1942, 1946–1948), New York …

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Dec 12, 2018 · This entry is from the 2/5/55 issue of the Courier for Monte Irvin, not only citing his success as a NY Giant but his career overall including in the Negro Leagues (and playing in the East-West All-Star Game in 1941, batting .400 that year) as …

Jan 4, 2012 · Of all those who proudly wore the uniform of the Newark Eagles of the Negro National League, Monte Irvin was one of the last surviving players. He went on to a Hall of Fame career as a pioneering African American player in the major leagues.

Irvin responded in 1950, hitting .299 with 15 home runs, 66 runs batted in and two stolen bases. In 1951, Irvin had what is considered to be the single greatest season of his career. With Irvin and Bobby Thomson leading the offense, the Giants won 54 of their last 66 games to win the National League pennant.

Jan 12, 2016 · As news of Monte Irvin's passing Monday night of natural causes at age 96 made its way around the baseball world, many shared their memories of the Hall of Famer. Rob Manfred, MLB Commissioner "Monte Irvin was a true leader during a …

Apr 29, 2020 · This one is about Monte Irvin, who also found success in the big leagues. NEW YORK -- It could have been him. On April 15, 1947, Dodgers first baseman Jackie Robinson stepped into the batter’s box against the Braves, breaking Major League Baseball’s color barrier.

Feb 22, 2020 · In the ensuing three-game tiebreaker series, Irvin homered to help win the first game, and doubled and scored off Don Newcombe to tie the decisive third game in the seventh inning. Two innings later, Irvin watched as Bobby Thomson’s “Shot Heard ‘Round the World” won the pennant for the Giants.

Jun 4, 2024 · Through 2006, Monte Irvin is the only left fielder who has been voted into the Salón de la Fama; he is more famous, of course, for his inclusion in the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. He played a decade in the Negro Leagues before becoming the first black player in the history of the New York Giants .

Born on February 25, 1919, in Haleburg, Alabama, Montgomery “Monte” Irvin rose to become one of the most inspirational figures in baseball. His career, marked by excellence, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to equality, remains a beacon …