Los Angeles Dodgers scout Mike Brito, best known for discovering Fernando Valenzuela in 1979 when he was an 18-year-old pitching in the Mexican League, died Thursday at age 87, the team announced.
Or "We remember the first openly gay player in the four major American professional sports." The Dodgers have helped quite a few players breakthrough barriers into Major League Baseball. It is now time to reflect on one player where they (and the times) fell short.