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1947 Jackie Robinson First Time Caught Stealing Rookie Brooklyn Dodgers Ticket Stub PSA EX 5 (Pop 1 of 1 Highest Graded)
Jackie Robinson broke the so-called modern Major League "Color Line" on April 15, 1947, when as a Dodger first baseman he made his big-league debut at Ebbets Field against the Boston Braves. In playing for the Dodgers, Robinson not only changed baseball forever, but his first game appearance was perhaps the major civil rights event in the history of America. Displayed is a ticket stub from the May 7, 1947, game at Ebbets Field, with the St. Louis Cardinals facing the Dodgers, in which Robinson experienced his first time being thrown out on an attempted steal. Robinson's first year in the Majors was sensational. He batted .297, led the National League in sacrifice hits (22), helped the Dodgers to the pennant and won Rookie-of the-Year honors. Jackie also led the National league in steals that season, with 29, but what is fascinating is that he didn't have his first official attempt at a stolen base until the Dodgers' game on April 29th, a full two weeks after his first-ever MLB game. In that April 29th contest, against the Philadelphia Phillies at Ebbets Field, Robinson singled to lead off the bottom of the eighth inning in a scoreless game. With one out, Robinson stole second base, off Dutch Leonard, with Andy Seminick catching, and he later scored on a single by Gene Hermanski. The Dodgers held on for a one-hit shut-out win by Jim Gregg. On May 7th, in a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Brooklyn Dodgers, the date of the displayed $2.50 Upper Stand Box Seat for Ebbets Field, Robinson attempted his second steal. In the first inning, he was on first base after he grounded into a force out, and with two away, Jackie attempted to steal second against pitcher Howie Pollet. Cards' catcher Del Rice threw to shortstop Marty Marion to nab Robinson at second base. The Cardinals ended up with a 2-1 win. Robinson didn't let his first unsuccessful steal attempt deter him. He began to increase his stolen base attempts, and his 29 stolen bases gave him the '47 NL stolen base crown. The ticket stub, measuring 1.25x2.75", has been encapsulated and graded PSA EX 6.
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