Jackie robinson photo date

[JoeyFarino]

Just picked up this Barney stein photo but not exactly sure on when this was taken and whos next to Jackie. Any help would be appreciated

[jerseygary]

That's Brooklyn coach Clyde Sukeforth

[JoeyFarino]

Thank you...any idea on the year

[Dewey]

I have a sneaky suspicion that might be Jackie's debut game. Sukeforth managed that game in the wake of Durocher's year long suspension. I hesitate to tell you that because I was gonna offer you 5 bucks and I was hoping you'd take it. That is one awesome, awesome photo. Where do you guys find this stuff? Damn.

Check out 13 seconds into the video.

http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/7112960...ackie-robinson

[jerseygary]

I agree with what Dewey said and can add that Robinson is wearing the 1946 home jersey with the zipper and Suke is wearing the 1947 version that was button down. Sometimes jerseys were carried over a year or two at the beginning of the season. From pictures I've seen the Dodgers generally wore white undershirts in '47 and blue in '48. A real uniform specialist like Dave Grob can speak more definitively of course.

[Lordstan]

Dewey,
That video is spectacular. Pause the video at 13 seconds and you will see this exact photo. It was filmed from and angle more to Jackie's right, but they are standing exactly in the same position. April 15, 1947.

Great job finding that.

Joey,
Congrats on the pickup.

[JoeyFarino]

Originally Posted by Dewey

I have a sneaky suspicion that might be Jackie's debut game. Sukeforth managed that game in the wake of Durocher's year long suspension. I hesitate to tell you that because I was gonna offer you 5 bucks and I was hoping you'd take it. That is one awesome, awesome photo. Where do you guys find this stuff? Damn.

Check out 13 seconds into the video.



http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/7112960...ackie-robinson

Wow thats awesome! Thanks alot buddy. Now i know what i have..lol..really appreciate it