Jackie Robinson with Gil Hodges, Gene Hermanski, and Branch Rickey
Description
A slide of a black-and-white photograph of Jackie Robinson, seen standing on the field talking to Gil Hodges (left), Gene Hermanski (center), and Branch Rickey (right), who sit in the grandstand. Robinson is in profile with his left side visible. Robinson, Hodges, and Hermanski are all wearing Brooklyn Dodgers uniforms. Rickey is wearing a suit, a bow tie, and a hat. He is gesturing with his hands wide apart and is holding a cigar in his left hand. In the background is an unknown man standing in the grandstand. Information written on the physical slide reads, "Pre-1949 World Series with Rickey and Dodgers"
Player(s)
Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972; Rickey, Branch, 1881-1965; Hodges, Gil, 1924-1972; Hermanski, Gene, 1920-2010
Team(s)
Brooklyn - NL
League(s)
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Picture Date
1949–1949
Subject
Hall of famers; African American baseball players; Cigar smoking; Baseball executives
Source
Unknown
Stadium
Unknown
Location
Unknown
Folder Name / Binder
Slides A-Z: Rob-Rus
Photographer
Unknown
Media Type
Slides (photographs)