Thank you for bringing awareness to my great grandfather’s legacy. As a child I remember him going to those type of trade shows on weekends that you met him. As time goes on, it’s easy to forget impactful lives of those before us that cleared the way for our modern day comfort. 🕊️RIP granddaddy, miss u and I strive to make u proud everyday - Brandon
@@dallasman881 It was a pleasure to do this video and share Wilmer's story and impact in the game. It was just by chance that he happended to be sitting next to Monte Irvin back in 2001 Afterwards I really wanted to learn more about him and I never forgot about your grandfather. He did a lot of good.
I really appreciate this video and all you say in it. I pretty much agree with everything you say. Wilmer Fields was an outstanding ballplayer that sadly has been looked over. It may be that he chose to not play in the major leagues and in return they chose to not honor him which I hope I’m wrong about but it’s how it appears. I was on a live show once where I talked about a few of the negro league stars and of all the guys I mentioned, I said Wilmer is the one I’d put in the Hall. He was a very special player and it’s great that you’re keeping his memory alive.
I've heard too how good Wilmer Fields was, and a few others felt he should be considered for Cooperstown. I enjoy researching and discussing these kind of players. I remember going to a show to see Buck Leonard and his appearance was cancelled because he had died. I want to say that was in 1997. I was pretty bummed out, but I did get to know Monte Irvin, who I think is incredibly underrated.
@@historythroughcards-shortc814 I agree! Many considered Irvin the best player in the Negro Leagues in the early 40’s. There were some stars that thought he was the best period and would look up to him and how he played. These were guys like Clemente and Mays saying these things so it tells you how great he was.
Enjoyed the video. I agree MLB adding NLB statistics was more a gesture to cover the past than to right the past. But it has led to more individuals finding out about pre-1947 black baseball, which is a positive. The old cards are costly so I am content to collect newer releases of the old players. Keep up the excellent history lessons.
Thank you very much. I agree with you. Having those stats is a great way for people to find and explore players they might not have known about before. Although I barely collect Modern, I still like to know what's going on with new cards. Vintage can get pretty expensive, but you can find great deals and it takes time.
Thank you for bringing awareness to my great grandfather’s legacy. As a child I remember him going to those type of trade shows on weekends that you met him. As time goes on, it’s easy to forget impactful lives of those before us that cleared the way for our modern day comfort.
🕊️RIP granddaddy, miss u and I strive to make u proud everyday
- Brandon
@@dallasman881 It was a pleasure to do this video and share Wilmer's story and impact in the game. It was just by chance that he happended to be sitting next to Monte Irvin back in 2001 Afterwards I really wanted to learn more about him and I never forgot about your grandfather. He did a lot of good.
I really appreciate this video and all you say in it. I pretty much agree with everything you say. Wilmer Fields was an outstanding ballplayer that sadly has been looked over. It may be that he chose to not play in the major leagues and in return they chose to not honor him which I hope I’m wrong about but it’s how it appears. I was on a live show once where I talked about a few of the negro league stars and of all the guys I mentioned, I said Wilmer is the one I’d put in the Hall. He was a very special player and it’s great that you’re keeping his memory alive.
I've heard too how good Wilmer Fields was, and a few others felt he should be considered for Cooperstown. I enjoy researching and discussing these kind of players. I remember going to a show to see Buck Leonard and his appearance was cancelled because he had died. I want to say that was in 1997. I was pretty bummed out, but I did get to know Monte Irvin, who I think is incredibly
underrated.
@@historythroughcards-shortc814 I agree! Many considered Irvin the best player in the Negro Leagues in the early 40’s. There were some stars that thought he was the best period and would look up to him and how he played. These were guys like Clemente and Mays saying these things so it tells you how great he was.
Enjoyed the video. I agree MLB adding NLB statistics was more a gesture to cover the past than to right the past. But it has led to more individuals finding out about pre-1947 black baseball, which is a positive.
The old cards are costly so I am content to collect newer releases of the old players. Keep up the excellent history lessons.
Thank you very much. I agree with you. Having those stats is a great way for people to find and explore players they might not have known about before. Although I barely collect Modern, I still like to know what's going on with new cards. Vintage can get pretty expensive, but you can find great deals and it takes time.