October 1, 1947: Yankees clobber Dodgers 10-3 in Game 2
A crowd of 69,865 packed Yankee Stadium for the second game of…
May 15, 1947: Greenberg Gardens homers decisive in Jackie Robinson’s Pittsburgh debut with Dodgers
When his barrier-breaking tour of the National League reached…
August 17, 1947: Phillies attempt to negate Dodgers’ lead via Sunday ‘Blue Law’
One evening in the summer of 1947, the National League’s best…
May 18, 1947: Jackie Robinson welcomed at Chicago’s Wrigley Field
Jackie Robinson and the Brooklyn Dodgers came to Chicago’s…
August 20, 1947: Cardinals beat Dodgers in extras; Enos Slaughter spikes Jackie Robinson
A crowd of 25,762 showed up at Ebbets Field on August 20,1947,…
July 3, 1947: Rookie Jackie Robinson’s hit streak reaches 20 games
The fireworks arrived a few days before the Fourth of July. On…
June 24, 1947: Jackie Robinson steals home for the first time with Dodgers
On the morning of Tuesday, June 24, 1947, two titans of sport…
June 18, 1947: Jackie Robinson’s baserunning and Gil Hodges’ homer lift Dodgers
The Wednesday afternoon game was the second of a three-game…
May 9, 1947: Racial slurs won’t stop Jackie Robinson in Philadelphia
“Jackie has been accepted in baseball, and we of the Philadelphia…
April 22, 1947: Jackie Robinson’s first meeting with Ben Chapman
Sometimes all of the elements of the story of a ballgame are…
April 17, 1947: Jackie Robinson records his first National League hit for Dodgers
During his 10-year career in the National League, Jackie Robinson…
April 18, 1947: Jackie Robinson tallies first career homer and first RBI against rival Giants
The measurement of Jackie Robinson’s success as the first…
April 11, 1947: Jackie Robinson debuts in a Dodgers uniform at Ebbets Field
“The Brooklyn Dodgers today purchased the contract of Jackie…
April 10, 1947: Jackie Robinson, a Royal at Ebbets Field
“I hadn’t even made up my mind Wednesday night. It came…
May 13, 1947: Jackie Robinson makes first appearance in Cincinnati with Dodgers
Before Jackie Robinson had been in the National League a month,…
July 18, 1947: Ralph Branca flirts with perfect game, one-hits Cardinals at Ebbets Field
“I was a damn effective pitcher. It pains me to be remembered…
June 4, 1947: Dodgers’ Pete Reiser given last rites but survives collision with wall
As many baseball fans know, Cleveland Indians shortstop Ray Chapman…
September 30, 1947: Yankees score 5 in 5th inning to beat Dodgers in World Series opener
Weather forecasts predicted rain but when the sun rose on New…
July 8, 1947: NL pitching dominates in All-Star Game at Wrigley Field
The 1947 All-Star Game was played for the first time in Wrigley…
October 5, 1947: Dodgers beat Yankees to send World Series to decisive seventh game
The Brooklyn Dodgers had their backs to the wall. After coming…
October 6, 1947: Joe Page leads Yankees to Game 7 win over Dodgers
The World Series headed into a seventh game for the third year…
May 21, 1947: Jackie Robinson makes his Dodgers debut in St. Louis
Jackie Robinson never thought the abuse would happen in New York…
May 30, 1947: Braves’ Memorial Day sweep spoils Jackie Robinson’s Boston debut
Jackie Robinson’s debut at Braves Field was originally scheduled…
April 15, 1947: Jackie Robinson’s major league debut
Jackie Robinson's major-league debut was more than just the first…