Negro League & Cuban
I was excited to win this card on eBay. My first "El Indio," and it features an interesting player from the Negro Leagues, Hank Thompson. Hank played with the Kansas City Monarchs and was the third black ball player to enter the major leagues. He hit over 130 home runs in eight years, mainly with the Giants. He married a Cuban beauty Queen and seemed to have a great life ahead of him, but he died young after being released from prison for bank robbery. Interesting life story.
Best,
Joe
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