The Bend Bucks, managed by Mel Roberts, meet the Boise Hawks, managed by Derrel Thomas, in a Northwest League game. It marks the first time in Organized Baseball history that two black managers have faced each other.
On June 27, 1987 The Bend Bucks, managed by Mel Roberts, meet the Boise Hawks, managed by Derrel Thomas, in a Northwest League game. It marks the first time in Organized Baseball history that two black managers have faced each other.