Oldest former Major League Baseball player, Connie Marrero, remembered
Conrado Marrero was 39 when he entered Major league baseball. He stood only 5'5" tall, but "Conrado the Conqueror" struck fear into the likes of Mickey Mantle and Joltin' Joe DiMaggio. The great Cuban pitcher, coach, and oldest former major-leaguer died last Wednesday, days shy of his 103rd birthday....
Conrado Marrero was 39 when he entered Major league baseball. He stood only 5'5" tall, but "Conrado the Conqueror" struck fear into the likes of Mickey Mantle and Joltin' Joe DiMaggio.
The great Cuban pitcher, coach, and oldest former major-leaguer died last Wednesday, days shy of his 103rd birthday.
The slider specialist was known as El Curvo in Cuba
Connie Marrero was the individual who elevated Latin ball players...
Mr. Marrero pitched for the Washington Senators from 1950 to1954, at a time when minorities struggled to be treated with respect.
Canadian baseball fan Kit Krieger became close friends with Connie Marrero during a visit to Cuba and was part of the effort to secure Mr. Marrero's pension from his baseball career.
Listen to Mr. Krieger remember his friend and describe the place he holds in the annals of Major League Baseball.