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01-31-2006, 04:54 AM
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Remembering OUR JACKIE.....
Today, January 31st, would have been OUR JACKIE'S 87th birthday.
 From an eBay listing. Let's take a moment today to remember how HE enriched OUR lives in BROOKLYN, and all that HE did to make the game WE love so wonderful. c. Last edited by DODGER DEB; 01-31-2006 at 05:26 AM. 
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01-31-2006, 11:45 AM
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A true American hero.
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02-02-2006, 09:15 AM
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He also took his rightful place as the centerpiece of the team:
 Ever the gentleman, ever the great teammate!  
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Please read Baseball Fever Policy and Forum FAQ before posting. 2007-11 CBA Rest very peacefully, John “Buck” O'Neil (1911-2006) & Philip Francis “Scooter” Rizzuto (1917-2007) THE BROOKLYN DODGERS - 1890 thru 1957 Montreal Expos 1969 - 2004
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02-02-2006, 01:15 PM
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He was the one who opened the doors for all African American athletes, he is a role model to many including me. So i say to this great man... happy birthday. I think we all wish you were still here.
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02-02-2006, 01:31 PM
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The photo of Jackie with Rickey and Shotton prompted me to look in my files for my copy of Jackie's first ML contract, signed on April 11, 1947.
This photo could well be of that historic signing! The contract notes that Jackie got $5,000 for his first year in Brooklyn. Rickey got some bargain. And we got a national treasure.
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02-03-2006, 06:45 AM
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That is not the 1947 signing photo, shlevine42. Shotten was not there for opening day (April 15, I believe); Sukeforth managed the first game, as interim manager. Shotten arrived to replace the suspended Duroucher the next day.
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02-03-2006, 07:22 AM
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Quote:
Thanks for the correction.
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