Bill White, one of baseball's most significant figures in the 20th century, will discuss and sign copies of his new memoir at the Yogi Berra Museum& Learning Center on Friday, April 1 from 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
A standout first baseman in the 1950s and '60s, and outspoken critic of racial policies in spring training, White became baseball's first African-American play-by-play man when he joined the Yankees' broadcast booth in 1971. He teamed with Phil Rizzuto for 18 years as one of the game's most popular announcing tandems.
In 1989, White became the highest-ranking black executive in baseball when he became National League president, serving until 1994.
Copies of White's new book, "Uppity: My Untold Story of the Games People Play" are available at the Museum. To RSVP or reserve a personalized copy, call 973-655-2378.
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