Jackie Robinson Los Angeles Dodgers Memorabilia and Apparel

Majestic Jackie Robinson Brooklyn Dodgers Cooperstown Embroidered Wheelhouse Jersey (XL=48)

Sale Price: $75.00

Jackie Robinson was the first black Major League Baseball player of the modern era. Robinson had an exceptional baseball career. He played on six World Series teams and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962. He earned six consecutive All-Star Game nominations and won several awards during his career. In 1947, he won The Sporting News Rookie of the Year Award and the first MLB Rookie of the Year Award. Two years later, he won the National League MVP Award - the first black player to do so. On April 15, 1997, the 50-year anniversary of his debut, Major League Baseball retired Robinson's jersey number 42 across all major league teams in recognition of his accomplishments in a ceremony at Shea Stadium. Robinson retired from baseball on January 5, 1957. During his career, the Dodgers played in six World Series and Jackie played in six All-Star games. He is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame and a member of the All-Century Team. Robinson scored more than 100 runs in six of his ten seasons and had a .311 career batting average, a .409 career on-base percentage, and substantially more walks (740) than strikeouts (291).