1964 Twins Spring Training - Breaking some color barriers

[luckylager]

Some old British newsreel footage of the Twins at Spring Training in 1964.  The team was reportedly the first to put up players in a racially integrated hotel. Unfortunately, no sound. 

 

http://britishpathe.com/video/VLVA8LP1E0ILV8C7JQ8ZOA9P0P6DU-USA-BASEBALL-TEAM-BOOKS-IN-AT-INTEGRATED-HOTEL

[David HK]

This is an awesome find!

 

I had no idea the Twinks were in the forefront of bringing a measure of sanity to Florida.

 

Thanks for posting it!

 

Man, I was digging those pork-pie hats, and non-ironically at that!

[glunn]

Great story and footage.

[gunnarthor]

17 years after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier teams were still using segregated hotels