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Jack Roosevelt Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972) was an American professional baseball player who became the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the modern era.
Jackie Robinson retired rather than report to the Giants after being traded to them by the Dodgers in December of 1956. [37] According to legend and his teammate Tommy Lasorda , he did so because he had come to hate the Giants after ten years in Dodger Blue.
The 1952 Brooklyn Dodgers rebounded from the heartbreaking ending of 1951 to win the National League pennant by four games over the New York Giants. However, they dropped the World Series in seven games to the New York Yankees. Led by Gil Hodges, Jackie Robinson, and Duke Snider, the high-powered Brooklyn offense scored the most runs in the majors.
Dodger blue numbers, Jackie Robinson Way, a Negro Leagues museum exhibition and more for Jackie Robinson Day. ... Yes, even the San Francisco Giants. #️⃣1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ pic.twitter.com ...
Image: Jackie Robinson (Bettmann Archive) Facing one of the game’s best pitchers, Johnny Sain, who had gone 20-14 with a 2.21 ERA in 1946, Robinson grounded out to third. Two innings later, he ...
The Giants originated in New York City as the New York Gothams in 1883, and were known as the New York Giants from 1885 until the team relocated to San Francisco after the 1957 season. During most of their 75 seasons in New York City, the Giants played home games at various incarnations of the Polo Grounds in Upper Manhattan .
The first contract Jackie Robinson signed along with Brooklyn Dodgers president Branch Rickey on Oct. 23, 1945, was an agreement to play for the Montreal Royals, the Dodgers' top farm club. The ...
Jackie Robinson’s #42 has been retired by every team in MLB, due to him breaking the color barrier in baseball. Gil Hodges' #14 was retired by the Mets and Dodgers. Willie Mays' #24 was retired by the Giants and Mets. Excluding Jackie Robinson, only Frank Robinson and Nolan Ryan have had their number(s) retired by three teams.