Remembering Monte Irvin
American Veterans Center Mourns the Death of Monte Irvin
“All of us at the American Veterans Center mourn the death of Monte Irvin, a great baseball player and a great American, who died today at age 96.”
An American treasure and an American legend, Monte Irvin witnessed history for almost a century and he made history. He was a star in the Negro Leagues for more than a decade and he helped make history as one of the first African Americans to help integrate the major leagues. Monte Irvin was also an American patriot who served in the Army during World War II and continued to serve in many charitable causes after his election to the Hall of Fame.
“We were blessed to have known Monte Irvin. May he rest in peace.”