Louis Sockalexis

Review
By Plain Dealer

A Penobscot Indian, Louis played briefly for the Cleveland Spiders in the late 1890s. Racism followed him wherever he competed, but he proved that he belonged in the sport not only with his bat and glove, but with his quiet dignity and courage… Bill Farnsworth’s warm oil paintings shed light on the story. An inspiring tale, much like that of Jackie Robinson.