This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Community Corner

Mabray 'Doc' Kountze: The First Black Journalist Issued a Press Pass by the Boston Red Sox

To celebrate Black History month in February, MHS is pleased to offer a talk on “Mabray ‘Doc’ Kountze: The First Black Journalist Issued a Press Pass by the Boston Red Sox” on Thursday, February 21 at 7:00 p.m. Join us as Jay Hurd, MHS Board member and baseball researcher, speaks about this remarkable man, born in West Medford in 1910, and his little known contributions to sports journalism, the Black press, the integration of major league baseball, and his connection with the Medford community. Medford Historical Society, 10 Governors Avenue.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?