Ybor City Oral History Project
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Interviewer
Mormino, Gary R.
Publication Date
12-28-2009
Date
1980-04-24
Abstract
This is an oral history interview with baseball player Al Lopez. Lopez, the son of a cigar maker, describes his childhood in Ybor City, particularly the games and recreational activities enjoyed by Latin youths. He began playing minor league baseball in 1925 and moved up to the major leagues in 1928. In 1948 he started his managerial career in Indianapolis and managed first the Cleveland Indians and then the Chicago White Sox until his retirement in 1969. In this interview, Lopez describes his experiences as a professional baseball player and manager and discusses many of his fellow players. Lopez died in 2005 at the age of 97.
Keywords
Baseball players -- United States, Catchers (Baseball) -- United States, Baseball managers -- United States, Spanish Americans--Florida--Tampa, History -- Ybor City (Tampa, Fla.), Social life and customs -- Ybor City (Tampa, Fla.)
Holding Location
University of South Florida
Language
English
Media Type
oral histories, online audio
Format
audio
Identifier
Y10-00085
Recommended Citation
University of South Florida Libraries--Florida Studies Center and Lopez, Al, "Al Lopez oral history interview" (2009). Ybor City Oral History Project. 1.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/ybor_ohp/1
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