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  1. On This Day: April 8, 1987 - Al Campanis Resigned from the Dodgers After Controversial Remarks

    On This Day: April 8, 1987 - Al Campanis Resigned from the Dodgers After Controversial Remarks

    On this day April 8, 1987, longtime Los Angeles Dodgers executive Al Campanis was forced to resign just two days after making controversial remarks on national television suggesting that Black people may not be equipped to hold leadership roles in baseball. His comments aired during an interview...
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