Over 100 years after Louis Sockalexis, Indigenous players still breaking barriers on the baseball diamond

Louis Sockalexis is believed to be the first Native American man to step up to home plate as a professional baseball player.

By: CBC News

Jun 28 2024
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Over 100 years after Louis Sockalexis, Indigenous players still breaking barriers on the baseball diamond

June is National Indigenous History Month. To celebrate our accomplishments, CBC Indigenous is highlighting First Nations, Inuit and Métis trailblazers in law, medicine, science, sports and beyond.
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Over 100 years after Louis Sockalexis, Indigenous players still breaking barriers on the baseball diamond

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