The recovery from myocarditis due to a viral infection is usually rapid and the heart reverts to normal rhythm. Serious myocarditis can lead to heart failure. Pericarditis is inflammation that affects the inner and outer membranes that surround the heart.
When Wilson had his tryout with the Baltimore Black Sox, he earned the nickname Boojum because of the sound his line drives made when they hit the fence during batting practice.
Larry Doby is the first black player to lead a league in home runs: American League 32. Larry Doby is the first black player to lead a league in slugging average: American League .541. Jackie Robinson is the first black player enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.