He was born in Johannesburg , South Africa , in 1935 . His first hotel job was The Palace Hotel in Durban , in 1957 . He founded both of Southern Africa 's largest hotel groups , played a pivotal role in the development of the tourism industries in Mauritius and The Bahamas , and continues to develop industry leading projects in unique destinations throughout the world . He was the first non - American in the National Baseball Hall of Fame .
He was born in Johannesburg , South Africa , in 1935 . His first hotel job was The Palace Hotel in Durban , in 1957 . He was the first non - American in the National Baseball Hall of Fame .