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Lot # 1255: Circa 1954 Jackie Robinson Fantastic Handwritten Letter

Category: Jackie Robinson

Starting Bid: $1,000.00

Bids: 1 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed

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Item was in Auction "May 2002",
which ran from 5/1/2002 12:00 AM to
5/31/2002 9:00 PM



Four pages of Jackie's writing on two sheets of Brooklyn Dodgers spring training stationery. Terrific content throughout, mentioning, "…I am in the best possible shape and expect a really fine season…Pittsburgh tried to buy me, but Bavasi said no unless they gave me $50,000 and the club $150,000. I am sorry the man did not accept (smile)…" Also, "…I promised Rae to watch what I say and do and only the Campanella incident came close to making me blow up. I am glad I held myself but believe me it wasn't an easy thing to do…" And, "…I don't know if I will call it quits or not now because I believe there can be a nice next year…" If he was talking about 1955, he was right! Robinson closes, "Always just Jack." NRMT condition with mailing folds.

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