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Jackie Robinson, 1947 Spring Training at Havana, Cuba
Jackie Robinson, 1947 Spring Training at Havana, Cuba
Jackie Robinson, 1947 Spring Training at Havana, Cuba

Jackie Robinson, 1947 Spring Training at Havana, Cuba

$ 18.48

Availability: 93 in stock
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Size: 8x10in.
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
  • Condition: This limited print, which measures 9.5" x 7.5", was printed on to canvas and mounted on to an acid-free 11" x 14" beveled mat. The mat is attached to a 4-ply, acid-free backing board and is protected with a removable, Krysta Seal transparent plastic covering. The mat is intended to protect the print, but it can be framed as is, or can easily be disassembled without harming the underlying canvas print or matting material. Please note that the mat opening is 9.5" x 7.5" and does not perfectly match the opening in the pre-cut mat.
  • Team: Brooklyn Dodgers
  • Year: 1947
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Original/Reproduction: Print from Original Oil Painting
  • Player: Jackie Robinson
  • Team-Baseball: Brooklyn Dodgers
  • Sport: Baseball
  • Restocking Fee: No

    Description

    Jackie Robinson at Spring Training in Havana, Cuba, 1947
    Source:
    Mark Rucker/Transcendental Graphics. I believe this image is in the public domain
    Photo Subject:
    Jackie Robinson signs autographs for fans in Havana, Cuba before a spring training game in 1947.
    Fun Fact:
    In 1947, Jackie Robinson was voted Rookie of the Year by the Baseball Writers Association of American. Some of his other accomplishments were:
    6-time All-Star
    World Series Champion, 1955
    National League MVP 1949
    National League Batting Champion, 1949
    Two-time Stolen Base Leader, 1947 & 1949
    Elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame, 1962
    While these are impressive achievements, none of these honors speak of the social contribution he made to forever change baseball and American society. Nor am I qualified to comment on the personal sacrifices he made to affect these societal changes.
    I love this image of Jackie Robinson signing autographs in Havana, and it is my naive wish that baseball be something greater than just a game. What is not revealed in this image is that the Dodgers’ general manager, Branch Rickey, chose Havana for the 1947 Spring Training for a reason - he feared the reaction local fans would have toward Robinson if Spring Training was held in its normal Florida site.
    Original Painting Detail (not this Print):
    Printed on 13” x 19” canvas and painted using Schmincke Mussini and Marshall’s oil paints. Finer details were made using Prismacolor pencils.
    Additional info, go to:
    baseballoncanvas.com