Wes Covington

Born on today's date, Wes Covington.

"I got hit in the head one game in Eau Claire (Wisconsin) and had to spend three weeks in the hospital. I was the first black person who ever went to the hospital there. I felt like a sideshow freak. They assigned different nurse to me every day so they could all get the experience of being in my presence. Actually, I was treated very nicely."   

Wes Covington

Born on today's date, Wes Covington.

"I got hit in the head one game in Eau Claire (Wisconsin) and had to spend three weeks in the hospital. I was the first black person who ever went into the hospital there. I felt like a sideshow freak. They assigned different nurses to me every day so they could all get experience of being in my presence. Actually, I was treated very nicely."

Wes Covington

Born on today's date, Wes Civington.

"I got hit in the head one game in Eau Claire (Wisconsin) and had to spend about three weeks in the hospital. I was the first black person who ever went into the hospital there. I felt like a sideshow freak.They assigned different nurses to me every day so they could all get experience of being in my presence. Actually, I was treated very nicely."

Wes Covington: 1932 - 2011

"People ask me 'Why haven't you gone back to Milwaukee?' 'Why haven't you done more in the game?' but it's nothing against the city or the great fans. I just had other things I wanted to do with my life. I didn't want to be a baseball bum, living in the past."

RIP