May Pick Up Thread

[rlevy]

In 1947, when the Dodgers returned to Brooklyn after spring training in Havana and other non-US sites, they planned on playing 5 exhibition games at Ebbets Field, 2 with the Royals, followed by 3 with the Yankees. Jackie Robinson was still with the Royals when they returned. The first game against the Royals was rained out, the second game was played on Thursday April 10, with Jackie at first base for the Royals. During the game, the Dodgers acquired Jackie's contract, and announced they intended to sign him to a major league contract, which they did the next day. Attached is the Ebbets field program/scorecard from that day, the last game Jackie played with Montreal. More than likely, the same program was intended for both exhibition games, but since the first was rained out, this could only have been for the second game. Apparently, the Dodgers frequently used leftover program covers from the prior year for spring training games, so this one says 1946. Jackie is listed second in the order, uniform #9, playing first base. I have seen where they used 1945 covers for 1946 spring training games as well. Cool seeing Campanella and Newcombe on the Royals roster as well.
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