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Originally Posted by GKreindler
Hey guys,
Random question - does anyone know who owns the first contract Jackie Robinson signed with the Dodgers? I imagine this would be the famous one that we have all of the photographs of, with him and Rickey in late October, 1945.
I can't seem to locate it online, and don't know whether it's in Cooperstown, in private hands, or has never turned up.
Can anyone shed some light?
Thanks!
Graig
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Graig,
The guy that had amassed the largest Dodgers collection sold off many unbelieveable items in a major auction catalogue within the last year.
Jackie's contract was NOT part of this auction from what I recall, FWIW.