Monte Irvin was not the first African-American player in the modern major leagues, but of all the talented players who made the perilous trip from the Negro Leagues to the American and …

One of the first African-Americans to play in baseball’s major leagues, Monte Irvin became an All-Star and a World Champion with the New York Giants after first attracting attention for his stellar play with the Newark Eagles in the Negro National League.

He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973. After his playing career, Irvin was a baseball scout and held an administrative role with the MLB commissioner's office. At the time of his death, Irvin was the oldest living former Negro …

View Monte Irvin's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos). Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1939 season (Exceeded AL/NL rookie limits during 1950 season)

Jan 12, 2016 · Irvin was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973 by the Committee on Negro Baseball Leagues, becoming the fourth Negro Leaguer elected following Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson and Buck Leonard.

Jan 11, 2016 · Monte played for two NL pennant-winning clubs (1951 and 1954) and one World Series champion (1954). Irvin became Major League Baseball’s first African-American executive when hired to the commissioner’s office in 1968. He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973 by the Special Committee on Negro Leagues.

Starring in both the National and Negro National leagues, Hall of Famer Monte Irvin straddled the pre- and post-integration eras. After nine seasons in the NNL, Irvin joined Ford Smith as the first black ballplayers to sign with the New York Giants.

Jan 11, 2016 · Monte Irvin was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by a special Negro Leagues committee in 1973. Irvin is also an inductee in the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.

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.

After retiring, Monte worked in Major League Baseball’s Commissioner’s office as assistant director of public relations and promotions. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973. Monte wrote his autobiography, Nice Guys Finish First, in 1996, and he currently lives in Homosassa, Florida.