Jorge Pasquel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jorge Pasquel

Mexican businessman

Date of Birth: 23-Apr-1907

Place of Birth: Veracruz, Mexico

Date of Death: 07-Mar-1955

Profession: businessperson

Nationality: Mexico

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Jorge Pasquel (April 23, 1907 - March 1955) was a Mexican businessman and sports executive.
He was president of the Mexican League and owned interests in several teams at a time when the league recruited from Negro league baseball and Major League Baseball, creating a big threat to the Major League talent level.
Jorge Pasquel brought racial integration to professional baseball and had a big role when Jackie Robinson debuted in 1947 with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Mr Pasquel died in a plane crash in 1955.
He was inducted into the Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971.