Bud Fowler had an incredible mark in baseball but like most African American baseball players he had to face a lot of adversity throughout his career.

Walker was one of the first African American baseball players 64 years before Jackie Robinson. Despite Walker’s love for the game, he could not endure playing the sport. Instead, he suffered being the one that carried the beginnings of segregated baseball, and even so, look at what he went on to do.

In baseball there are many stories that are etched into the history book about players. Some for their skills, some for their passion, and some for the contributions they brought to the sport. Then there is a man whose story is often untold, yet he had a huge impact on the game. This man's name was William Edward White.