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A while back David Lawrence sent me this image of Luis Padrón, from his 1910 Punch Cigars card (a series that also included Pete Hill). It is, as David put it, “a particularly distinguished portrait.” It would have gone well with my article on Padrón in Base Ball, had I remembered it.
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Thanks!
Brent: yes, I've thought of the possible "mulo"/"mulato" connection, but (so far) have nothing solid to base it on, so left it out. In general, the article was about his U.S. career--there remains much to learn about his Cuban life and career.
Posted by: Gary Ashwill | March 16, 2010 at 10:16 AM
I read your article in Base Ball; very nice. I notice that you don't comment on the meaning of his Cuban nickname, "El Mulo." Although I've never seen a reference discussing the nickname, I've sort of assumed that it was probably a reference to the term "mulatto" and suggests that he was regarded as mixed race in his native country. Would you agree?
Posted by: Brent | March 7, 2010 at 11:29 AM
Great find. Classic picture
Posted by: Vapor King | March 2, 2010 at 05:16 PM