1948 Brooklyn Dodgers Team Photo Featuring Jackie Robinson
The page from the 1949 Sporting News Baseball Ball Guide presents the 1948 Brooklyn Dodgers team photo. The team is arranged in three rows with detailed identifications. In the front row are notable players like Pee Wee Reese, who was the shortstop and a key player during his tenure with the Dodgers, along with notable names like Gene Hermanski, and Duke Snider, an emerging talent at that time. Manager Burt Shotton sits prominently, having guided the team through a transitional phase. The middle row features essential personnel such as Dr. Wendler, the trainer, and players like Carl Furillo and Gil Hodges, who would go on to have significant impacts on the Dodgers franchise. The back row boasts powerful figures like Jackie Robinson, a transformational player who broke baseball’s color barrier in 1947, and Roy Campanella, demonstrating a diverse and talent-laden squad.