Historic Figure

Jorge Pasquel
(South of the Border Roster Raider)

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  • Mexican League director seeks American talent
  • Recruits Negro League stars in early 40s
  • Promises big bucks to major leaguers in 1946
  • Reels in 7 NY Giants, plus Max Lanier, Mickey Owen
  • Conditions ain't that great and some want out--
  • But MLB has blacklisted them and they can't play!

    • Pasquel offered huge money to superstars Ted Williams and Stan Musial-- who heard him out
    before saying no-- but did get rising star Vern Stephens to sign up

  • Stephens went to Veracruz, sized up the situation (bad) and wanted out-- so he slipped
    back across the border with help from his U.S. team (St. Louis Browns)!    

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