In 1952, twelve-year-old Joe Reliford was the batboy for the Fitzgerald Pioneers of the Georgia State League. One day, his team trailed 13-0 in a game at Statesboro, and the home fans began heckling Fitzgerald manager Charlie Ridgeway to “put in the batboy!” Ridgeway complied, making Reliford not only the youngest person ever to play in a professional baseball game, but the first black player in the league.
In 1952, twelve-year-old Joe Reliford was the batboy for the Fitzgerald Pioneers of the Georgia State League. One day, his team trailed 13-0 in a game at Statesboro, and the home fans began heckling Fitzgerald manager Charlie Ridgeway to “put in the batboy!” Ridgeway complied, making Reliford not only the youngest person ever to play in a professional baseball game, but the first black player in the league.
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