Posted on Feb 2, 2023
This Day in History: Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier
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Incredible story and a man who refused to play the victim. He wouldn't recognize or approve of much of the behavior of today's young people.
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This is my favorite picture of Jackie. He was with the Montreal Royals in 1946 and he had just hit a home run. The player shaking his hand was George Shuba.
Shuba's son said this was the only baseball memorabilia his dad had displayed in his house
Shuba's son said this was the only baseball memorabilia his dad had displayed in his house
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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.
Shuba was a guy who never really caught on in the Show, but had several good seasons in Brooklyn and LA as a backup who could play several positions and hit with moderate power.
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ILLUSTRATIONS: (1) Jackie Robinson as a Brooklyn Dodgers rookie in 1947. (2) Pee Wee Reese puts his arm around Jackie Robinson's shoulder as a gesture of acceptance of Robinson as a Dodger in 1947.
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Lt Col Charlie Brown SGT Mary G. Sgt (Join to see) SSG Michael Noll SPC Jon O. Sgt (Join to see) LTC Stephen F. GySgt Jack Wallace SPC Douglas Bolton MAJ Hugh Blanchard CMDCM John F. "Doc" Bradshaw LTC (Join to see) LTC Charles Blake COL Randall C. CPT Kevin McComas CPT Richard Trione MSgt Dee Ann P. LTC Martin Metz LTC (Join to see)
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