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Bring up Jackie Robinson or not? Larry "Yogi" Berra as a rookie...
Bring up Jackie Robinson or not? Larry "Yogi" Berra as a rookie...
Item # 724433
April 09, 1947
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, April 9, 1947 Page 7 has an article: "Rickey Won't Poll Dodgers About Jackie", "Decision Up to Lippy Alone...".
The article notes in part: "...He took the decision of bringing up Jackie Robinson out of the players' hands, declared that Carl Furillo would have tough sledding to keep his regular outfield post & doomed several fledglings for distribution around the Brooklyn plantations...".
Robinson made his debut in a Dodgers uniform wearing number 42 on April 11 in a preseason exhibition game against the Yankees. Jackie Robinson would make his Major League debut 4 day later playing first base.
Other photos within this issue include Ted Williams, Larry (Yogi) Berra, his first full year as a Major Leaguer; Connie Mack, Tris Speaker, Cy Young, Joe Tinker & Babe Ruth (an illustration) among others.
The complete issue, tabloid-size, a small piece from the right margin of the first leaf does not affect text, small binding holes at the blank spine, a few small archival mends, in slightly worn condition, but key content is good (see images for details).
Category: The 20th Century
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