Hall of Fame Inductee
Montford Irvin
Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
About
Monte Irvin, a Lincoln University of Pennsylvania alumnus, starred in the Negro leagues and then with the New York Giants. A Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder, he later worked in the commissioner’s office.
Accomplishments
National Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder.
Negro league and New York Giants star.
Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame in 1995.
Year of award
1995
Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame — Lifetime Achievement.