Pumpsie Green died. He was the last of the first, breaking the color barrier on the Red Sox, the final team bring on a black player.

A Red Sox spokesman confirmed his death Wednesday. The team held a moment of silence for him before Wednesday night’s game. 

ESPN.com

My thoughts go out to his family and friends.

Green did an excellent job getting on base, his .246 career BA dwarfed by his .357 career OBP. He walked 138 times and struck out 132 times in 954 career PA.