Cy Block

Seymour Block

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 180 lb.

• Debut September 7, 1942
• Final Game September 23, 1946
• Born May 4, 1919 in Brooklyn, NY USA
• Died September 22, 2004 in Manhasset, NY USA

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Biographical Information

Infielder Cy Block had several cups of coffee with the Chicago Cubs before and after serving in World War II. In 1951, he was one of a few minor leaguers who testified before the Celler Committee of Congress that was examining the antitrust provision granted to Major League Baseball about the working conditions of minor league players. Following his time in baseball, he became a very successful insurance salesman, eventually becoming the head of a multi-million dollar business.

Further Reading

• Warren Corbett: "Voices for the Voiceless: Ross Horning, Cy Block, and the Unwelcome Truth", Baseball Research Journal, SABR, Vol. 47, Nr. 2 (Fall 2018), pp. 78-82.

Related Sites

• Cy Block at the SABR Bio Project