Alphonso Gerard
# Alphonso Gerard

Alphonso "Piggy" Gerard (June 26, 1916 - July 14, 2002) was a baseball outfielder in the Negro leagues. He played professionally in the United States from 1945 to 1948 with the New York Black Yankees, Indianapolis Clowns, and the Chicago American Giants. He was born and died on Saint Croix. Gerard was the only native of the Virgin Islands to play in the Negro Leagues.

The bulk of Gerard's pro career took place in the Puerto Rican Winter League. He played there from the 1944–45 season until retiring after the winter of 1957–58. He also played professionally in Mexico (1946) and the Dominican Republic (1953).

