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I recently saw a show on the great Jackie Robinson and on the show it said in one of the Dodgers team photos a player turned his head in protest to Robinson being on the team. Does anyone now the name of the player and the year it happened?
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I responded to you when you posed the question in another thread.Originally posted by sd14 View Post
The player was DIXIE WALKER, and I am almost certain that the year was 1947!
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Dodgers of 1947
Here's one photo of the '47 Dodgers......you can take the Dodgers out of Brooklyn, but you can't take the Brooklyn out of the DODGERS
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1947 Brooklyn Dodgers
here's Walker looking away from Jackie...you can take the Dodgers out of Brooklyn, but you can't take the Brooklyn out of the DODGERS
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Thanks for the great photos, Pete.
I should have added, that although Walker did infact "look away", it was never proven that the reason was to show his disapproval of OUR JACKIE. But, I do believe that it did contribute to his being traded shortly thereafter.
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Deb: No problem. Yes, Walker was traded by the Brooklyn Dodgers with Hal Gregg and Vic Lombardi to the Pittsburgh Pirates inOriginally posted by DODGER DEB View Post
exchange for Preacher Roe, Billy Cox and Gene Mauch (December 8, 1947).Last edited by penncentralpete; 02-19-2008, 09:33 AM.you can take the Dodgers out of Brooklyn, but you can't take the Brooklyn out of the DODGERS
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Pete ! Thanks, Do you know where I can find/purchase that photo? That seems to be rare and include "Our Jackie" (Ps I think I may win some money with this photo!)Comment
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Pictures exactly like these go "off" on ebay EVERY day.Originally posted by sd14 View Postyou can take the Dodgers out of Brooklyn, but you can't take the Brooklyn out of the DODGERS
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