Jackie Robinson on August 1949 Cover of Sport Magazine
Description
A color slide of an August 1949 Sport magazine cover showing Robinson in his home Brooklyn Dodgers uniform and cap with a baseball bat in his left hand raised over his shoulder as if following through following a swing. He is looking up as if following the flight of a ball. The photograph is from a low angle. A red banner across the bottom of the cover has black text that reads, "The Last Days of Babe ruth By Mrs. Babe Ruth The Truth About My Future By Frank Leahy."
Player(s)
Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972
Team(s)
Brooklyn - NL
League(s)
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Picture Date
1949–1949
Subject
Hall of famers; Magazine covers--1940-1950; African American baseball players; Batting (Baseball)
Source
Sport Magazine
Stadium
Unknown
Location
Unknown
Folder Name / Binder
Slides A-Z: Rob-Rus
Photographer
Unknown
Media Type
Slides (photographs)