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Judge Dred (Fred)Minnie Minoso got a late start? He got his first MLB at bat at the age of 23. He reeled off about 12 consecutive full time seasons a couple of years later. I wouldn't say he had a late start. He made great use of his time in the bigs. He probably deserves consideration for the HOF based on the criteria of some of the inductees already enshrined.
Jackie Robinson got a late start. He was about 28 when he got his start. There's no doubt that anyone of color back then endured a lot of crap. Thank goodness that's in the past. By the way, look at Africans or dark skinned people playing European soccer these days, they're being treated today like Jackie Robinson was back in 1947.