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Rare Circa 1950 Jackie Robinson Pennant
Presented is an extremely rare Jackie Robinson Brooklyn Dodger pennant, circa 1950, the first we have ever seen. When Robinson broke the Major League "Color Line" with the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field on April 15, 1947, the event transcended baseball and became one of foremost civil rights advances in American history. By 1950, the integration of baseball was no longer an experiment, but rather an established fact. A few years after Robinson's Major League debut, the Dodgers' chief executive, Branch Rickey, together with Robinson, decided that Robinson no longer had to hold back his aggressive nature, and he was free to be himself - a player who was a confrontational force of nature. The Brooklyn Dodgers won National League pennants in 1947 and 1949, and Robinson was the National League Rookie of the Year in '47. In '49, Robinson led the league in hitting (.347) and stolen bases (37) and he was the NL MVP. He played his entire Major League career with Brooklyn, retiring after the 1956 season. He hit .313 lifetime with an OPS of .887. The Hall of Fame was in his future. The pennant is primarily red, with white lettering and a multi-colored Robinson image, and it is approximately 25" long. There are a few tiny holes, some minor stains, and a rip near the tip of the pennant. The overall condition of the pennant is very good. It depicts an image of Robinson, dressed in a home Brooklyn uniform, poised on the dugout steps, smiling, bat in hand and appearing eager to take his turn at the plate. The most intriguing facet of this pennant is its rarity, as it's the rarest of the rare and a great find for any collector.
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