09-20-2021, 08:37 PM
|
 |
Rob
Member
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Salt Lake
Posts: 4,872
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by rlevy
Mark, I was the winning bidder on this one. I didn’t want to say anything until I had it in hand. This Jackie Robinson barnstorming pennant was on my “top 3 pennants wanted” list, and I was surprised to see it turn up in a 24 hour eBay auction. There must be more of them out there, but I haven’t seen one for sale before. The barnstorming tours are a fascinating story and important part of baseball and American history, dating back to Ruth and Gehrig and continuing up through the date of this pennant. Jackie headed up 3 tours, one in 1948, one in 1950, and the one this pennant was made for, 1953. Interestingly, the last one was the only one that also featured some white players on his team, including Branca and Hodges, however there was at least one game when the white players had to sit on the bench when local laws segregation laws prevented blacks and white from playing together. This is only my fourth Jackie pennant, and by my count I still have 5 to go.
Attachment 479625 |
Fantastic pick up, Rick!
I noticed it looks more teal blue in the listing. Your pic looks green. Which is more accurate?
__________________
if you can help with SF Giants items (no cards), let me send you my wantlist!
Last edited by ooo-ribay; 09-20-2021 at 08:40 PM.
|