Baseball Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda passed away at age 86. On the occasion of his death, we replay an archival interview

THURSDAY, JULY 11
PROGRAM #10434 11:00 AM PT

Extra Edition: A Baseball Legend. (Program Repeat). Baseball Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda passed away at age 86. On the occasion of his death, we replay an archival interview originally aired on February 17, 1999, when Cepeda was inducted to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. In this program, Cepeda discussed his new autobiographical book: “Baby Bull: From Hardball to Hard Time and Back.” Mr. Cepeda recalled his early days as a child in Puerto Rico; his arrival to the United States and encounter with racist attitudes, and his eventual success in gaining access to professional baseball. Mr. Cepeda also discussed the role of Latin American players in contemporary U.S. baseball.

Guest: Orlando Cepeda, Puerto Rican Major League Baseball Star, Oakland, CA.

Photo: Ed Bierman/Flickr

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