Negro Loop Hits Raid on Players article
Date1947 December 31
DescriptionAn article titled "Negro Loop Hits Raid on Players" that was written by Wendell Smith that was published December 31, 1947. This article discusses Negro League team owners anger with the loss of players to the major leagues. In particular they cite that there was no compensation.
Object numberBL-1997-00571-070
Subject
Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972
Subject
Brooklyn Dodgers (Baseball team)
Classificationsmanuscripts (documents)
Collection NumberBA MSS 001 Wendell Smith papers
Dimensions1.75 x 10.5 in.
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Object number: BL-1997-00571-124
Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972
1961 January 23
Object number: BL-1997-00571-035
Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972
1947 January 18
Object number: BL-1997-00571-068
Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972
1947 October 15
Object number: BL-1997-00571-066
Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972
1947 October 11
Object number: BL-1997-00571-085
Negro American League
1948 December 01
Object number: BL-1997-00571-075
Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972
1948 February 14
Object number: BL-1997-00571-115
Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972
1961 June 03
Object number: BL-1997-00571-053
Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972
1947 July 19
Object number: BL-1997-00571-065
Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972
1947 October 11
Object number: BL-1997-00571-040
Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972
1947 March 15
Object number: BL-1997-00571-102
Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972
1950 August 26