Jackie Robinson, Branch Rickey and Burt Shotten
Description
A slide of a black-and-white photograph of Jackie Robinson (center) signing his 1949 contract with Branch Rickey, Brooklyn Dodgers President (right), and Burt Shotten, Brooklyn Dodgers Manager (left) watching. They are wearing business suits and are shown from the waist up. Shotten and Rickey are sitting behind a table. Robinson is crouching and looking to his left at Rickey. He is holding a pen in his right hand. Information written on the physical slide “1949 with Burt Shotten and Branch Rickey”.
Player(s)
Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972; Shotten, Burt, 1884-1962; Rickey, Branch, 1881-1965
Team(s)
Brooklyn - NL
League(s)
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Picture Date
February 8, 1949
Subject
Hall of famers, Baseball managers, Baseball executives; African American baseball players; Professional sports contracts
Source
Unknown
Stadium
Unknown
Location
Brooklyn, (N.Y.)
Folder Name / Binder
Slides A-Z: Rob-Rus
Photographer
Unknown
Media Type
Slides (photographs)