Bob Feller and Jackie Robinson photograph

Date1963 January 25

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Bob Feller posing with Jackie Robinson at an award ceremony where they received clocks. Feller and Robinson wear tuxedos and hold their respective clocks while their picture is taken. Feller (on the right) has his arm around Robinson's shoulder during the photo. A caption (not shown) states, "BOSTON, JAN. 25--HALL OF FAMERS HONORED--Jackie Robinson (left) famed infielder of the Brooklyn Dodgers and ex-Cleveland pitcher Bob Feller are all smiles as they display clocks presented to them at the 23rd annual Boston Baseball Writers dinner at Boston tonight. It was the first public appearance for both after being named to Baseball's Hall of Fame."

Object numberBL-1968-04131-0040

Publisher New York Herald Tribune (Firm)

Subject Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972

Subject Feller, Bob, 1918-2010

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 002 New York Herald Tribune photographic materials

Dimensions8.25 x 6.75 in.

Copyrighthttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/

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