HIRAM BITHORN SIGNED CUT..1st PUERTO RICAN TO PLAY MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL..JSA

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THIS AUCTION IS FOR AN INCREDIBLY SCARCE, HIGHLY DESIRABLE, ORIGINAL, ACTUAL HIRAM BITHORN (HI BITHORN) SIGNED CUT. LARGE STRONG SIGNATURE MEASURES APPROX. 3 INCHES LONG. BITHORN WAS 1ST PERSON EVER FROM PUERTO RICO TO PLAY MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL. HE PLAYED FOR THE CHICAGO CUBS (1942, 1943, AND 1946) AND CHICAGO WHITE SOX (1947).� After his second season, Bithorn fought for the� United States military� in� World War II.[2]� His promising start, though, did not last once he returned from military service.� Bithorn tried to make a comeback a few years later in the Mexican winter league. However, on December 28, 1951, at age 35, he was shot by police officer Ambrosio Castillo Cano, in El Mante,� Mexico.[2]� He was transferred to Ciudad Victoria's hospital, where he died the next day. Initially, officer Castillo Cano claimed that Bithorn was violent and also claimed that Bithorn had said he was part of a "Communist� cell," but eventually this argument was debunked in court and claimed "guilty" and he was sent to prison for Bithorn's murder.[3]� Castillo Cano was sentenced to eight years in prison.Bithorn's achievement of making it to the majors remained a source of pride in Puerto Rico, and he was honored in 1962 when the biggest ballpark on the island was built and named after him.� Hiram Bithorn Stadium� is located next to� Roberto read more

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