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On April 9, 1947......
On April 9, 1947, 59 years ago today, Commissioner Happy Chandler suspended Manager Leo Durocher for the entire 1947 season for "consorting with gamblers".
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That was a wild and pivotal year for the Dodgers. Jackie came up and as Red Barber said, "All Hell Broke Loose".
It was a turning point in the franchise and for baseball in general. -
In late 1947 or early 1948 the Sporting News polled a large number of sportswriters about the biggest sports story of 1947. Durocher's suspension was the baseball story that was mentioned the most.Comment
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