Jim “Mudcat” Grant, the first Black 20-game winner in the American League and a key part of Minnesota’s first World Series team in 1965, has died at age 85.
Don Newcombe, the intimidating right-handed pitcher who was the first player in major league history to have won rookie of the year, Most Valuable Player and Cy Young awards, died Tuesday.
He started three times in that World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers and won twice — including a 5-1, complete-game victory in Game 6, during which he also hit a three-run homer. Sandy Koufax and the Dodgers won Game 7. Grant was long known by his unique nickname, though there are varying stories about its origination. A native of Lacoochee, Fla., where he grew up poor in a small, segregated town north of Tampa, Grant signed with Cleveland at age 18 and made his major league debut for the Indians in 1958. He finished his 14-year career with a 145-119 record and a 3.63 ERA over 571 appearances, including 293 starts.
The Twins held a moment of silence for Grant before their game against Houston on Saturday after showing a brief montage of black-and-white highlights from his playing career.maintained strong relationships with the Twins
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