Ebbets Field Flannels Kansas City Royals 1946 Home Jersey

History: Two days after playing in the Little World Series with the Montreal Royals during his first season in organized ball, Jackie Robinson joined the Kansas City Royals, a Black all-star team that participated in the California Winter League. Jackie led the LA-based Royals to the league title with a.427 batting average. Satchel Paige was a teammate.

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Ebbets Field Flannels Kansas City Monarchs 1942 Road Jersey

History: The Little Giants played across the Hudson in Roosevelt Stadium. The Jersey City Giants set a Minor League attendance record in 1946. Giants pitcher Louis Polli led the International League in '43 with a 1.85 ERA. Bobby Thomson, the man who would launch the shot heard 'round the world in 1951 wore #7 for Jersey City. The Little Giants played in Roosevelt Stadium, which ironically would host several Brooklyn Dodger home games in 1956 and 57.