Ozzie Virgil Breaks the Tigers' Color Line

Baseball historian William M. Anderson, Ph.D., tells the story of the first person of color to play for the Tigers in 1958, Ozzie Virgil, who also became the first Dominican to play in the American major leagues. This presentation is part of a series of programs, The 1950s: Affluence and Anxiety in the Atomic Age, at the Lorenzo Cultural Center, Hall and Garfield roads, Macomb Community College’s Center Campus, Clinton Township. Admission is free, although pre-registration at 586-445-7348 is required. Visit www.lorenzoculturalcenter.com to register online and for more information.