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Two Exceptional Hiram Bithorne Photos
The legacy and demise of Hiram Bithorn is perfectly symbolized by these 2 photos of the man who paved the way for Puerto Ricans to play in the big leagues. The 1st native to make it to the bigs, Bithorn pitched 4 seasons with the Cubs and White Sox in the '40s, going 34-31 before arm trouble finished him, though he kept playing for the San Juan Senadores, whose uniform he wears in both shots, an 8 x10 of him unfurling a pitch with a high leg kick and a 6 x 9 of the '53-'54 "City Champs" in which he looks god-like in a photo dwarfing the others. In the latter, Bithorn is smiling but with dark storm clouds looming behind him, prefacing his violent end a year later when he was shot to death by a cop in Mexico, the circumstances of which are still murky. The San Juan Stadium was later renamed for him. 1st photo EX+, 2nd NRMT.
Past Sports Card, Memorabilia, Non-Sports Card and Collecitble Auction Items
Other past auction items that may be of interest to you.
1940’s New York Cuban Stars Pin & Pennant
1940’s East/West Negro League Pennant
1943 Zulu Cannibal Giants Negro League Broadside
1945 Chicago American Giants Negro League Broadside
1930’s Colored House of David Broadside (22x32”)
Satchell Paige Original Artwork by Richard Merkin (16x20”)
1940’s New York Cuban Stars Pin & Pennant