Need help please with photos ref from 1947 Dodgers/Ebbets field

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Originally Posted by bobw

I'll give it a shot....I think it is from the 1947 World Series because of the signage.

The first is a Getty image that is supposed to be April 15 ,1947 against the Braves, provided Getty is accurate about the date. There is a different sign to the left of the Coca Cola



The second image is a wire photo of Cookie Lavagetto's hit and the signs and bunting match

Thanks! Also, I know it's New York, but the guy next to Jackie is wearing a coat. Considering it was probably the first week of Oct...that would make sense too.

Originally Posted by jerseygary

When writing the auction description for an Eddie Miksis Brooklyn Dodgers 1947 World Series worn jersey, I realized that it was a button front as opposed to the zipper style which was made for 1947. Looking through photos of the '47 season you can see both types worn by the team, and I wanted to know what the deal was. I had a talk with Eddie Miksis's son who told me that his dad wore a button up 1946 jersey during the 1947 because it fit him better than the new zippered ones. In fact his dad hated zippers and wouldn't wear anything with them throughout his personal life. He also shared that his mother, Eddie's wife, would custom tailor his uniforms every year so they had the loose fit he liked.

I wonder if all the guys shown with button up jerseys were on the team in 1946 (I haven't had time to study this) and either kept their old ones because they didn't like the zipper either, or weren't issued a new jersey by the team if their '46 set wasn't too worn out.

Really cool info there! I honestly couldn't figure it out, and it could just be they hated the zipper,lol...who would of thought it could be something so simple?

Originally Posted by whitehse

What a great photo!

This must be a post game photo (or perhaps post batting practice) as that bat looks like it took in inside fastball to the handle and busted Robinson right on the fists.

Great eye! Didn't notice that until now. Very cool!