2 facts about Jackie's 1947 season with the Brooklyn Dodgers

On April 18, 1947, Robinson hit his first M.L. home run off of New York Giants’ southpaw Dave Koslo at the Polo Grounds. It was reported, when Robinson returned to the dugout, no Dodger shook his hand.

On May 18, 1947, when Robinson made his first appearance at Chicago’s Wrigley Field, 46,572 fans attended. Fifty years later, this figure is still the record attendance at Wrigley Field.

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