Two months after Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey announced that he had signed Jackie Robinson following the 1945 season, he signed another player whose name has largely been forgotten. New Orleans native John Wright had been a stellar pitcher in the Negro Leagues and would become the first African-American pitcher to sign with a major league team in the … [Read more...] about Joining Jackie: Rare Photo of Brooklyn’s “Other” Pioneer Up for Auction
Montreal Royals
Photo Of The Day: Jackie Robinson in Havana, Spring Training 1947
Pittsburgh Courier sportswriter Wendell Smith wrote an encouraging letter to Jackie Robinson on Feb. 4, 1947. Smith told Robinson, a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers’ minor league farm team in Montreal, that “You should not worry about the plans they have for you.” “As I see it you are definitely going to get a chance,” Smith wrote. “All you have to do is keep a cool head, … [Read more...] about Photo Of The Day: Jackie Robinson in Havana, Spring Training 1947
1946 Jackie Robinson Photo Leads off RMY Sale
A rare full-length photo of Jackie Robinson during his single season as a member of the Montreal Royals in 1946 is among the premier items as RMY Auctions launches its Summer Premium Auction. The 8x10 image shows little wear despite its age and shows the newly-signed baseball pioneer in a batting stance in front of empty stands. The company calls it "quite simply the … [Read more...] about 1946 Jackie Robinson Photo Leads off RMY Sale
Jackie Robinson’s Original Contracts To Be Auctioned Feb. 27
After a delay of a few months, Jackie Robinson’s original professional baseball contracts with the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Montreal Royals are headed to the auction block. Robinson broke the modern-era color line in major-league baseball when he signed with the Dodgers on April 11, 1947. Nearly two years earlier, Robinson signed a deal with the Dodgers’ top minor-league … [Read more...] about Jackie Robinson’s Original Contracts To Be Auctioned Feb. 27
Jackie Robinson’s Original Contracts Up for Sale
The two contracts that resulted in the integration of baseball following World War II are going on the auction block. The pact Jackie Robinson signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947 and his contract with the Montreal Royals from 1945 will be offered through Goldin Auctions on November 16, although it’s possible they could be sold privately before a planned auction at the … [Read more...] about Jackie Robinson’s Original Contracts Up for Sale