A favorite with collectors, this postcard captures the image of Alex Pompez's plaque found in the Hall of Fame Gallery in Cooperstown.
- Printed on standard postcard stock with protective gloss coating
- Measures 3.5" x 5.5"
- Made in the USA
Player Biography
The son of Cuban immigrants, Alejandro “Alex” Pompez owned the Cuban Stars of the Eastern Colored League, and later the New York Cubans of the Negro National League. Following the demise of the Negro leagues, Pompez was a scout for the New York and San Francisco Giants for 25 years, working to enable Caribbean players to enter the major leagues. He helped sign stars such as Orlando Cepeda, Juan Marichal and the Alou brothers. With his expertise on African-American baseball history, he was asked to serve on the Hall of Fame’s Committee on Negro Leagues in 1971.
A favorite with collectors, this postcard captures the image of Alex Pompez's plaque found in the Hall of Fame Gallery in Cooperstown.
- Printed on standard postcard stock with protective gloss coating
- Measures 3.5" x 5.5"
- Made in the USA
Player Biography
The son of Cuban immigrants, Alejandro “Alex” Pompez owned the Cuban Stars of the Eastern Colored League, and later the New York Cubans of the Negro National League. Following the demise of the Negro leagues, Pompez was a scout for the New York and San Francisco Giants for 25 years, working to enable Caribbean players to enter the major leagues. He helped sign stars such as Orlando Cepeda, Juan Marichal and the Alou brothers. With his expertise on African-American baseball history, he was asked to serve on the Hall of Fame’s Committee on Negro Leagues in 1971.
