Cardinals sign their first black player when Fresno State College slugger Len Tucker

May 26, 1953, Six years after Jackie Robinson makes his major league debut, the Cardinals sign their first black player when Fresno State College slugger Len Tucker agrees to a $3,000 professional contract. The 23 year-old speedy outfielder plays exceptionally well in the minors for Peoria, Saskatoon, and Modesto, but never gets the called up to St. Louis.

Many Ballclubs had a quota as to how many blacks they would allow on a team or an organization. Even though the black players performed better they still were not called to the major leagues. Many players such as Len Tucker never got a fair shot at becomng a majore league player.
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