Jackie Robinson
Al Rosen played for the Indians from 1947-1956.
Yogi Berra's share of the prize money for the Yankee victory in the 1947 World Series was $5,830. I provide this information, and earlier his salary of $5,000 to illustrate how a baseball player's total earnings for a year can be drastically improved by winning a World Series back in that era of baseball.
The Rookie of the Year award was started in 1947. For the 1947 and 1948 season, one player was named ROY for MLB as opposed to the way it is today where one player is named ROY for each league. The first MLB ROY was Jackie Robinson.
The Yankees have had four managers who were previous catchers for the team. Bill Dickey (Yankee catcher from 1928-1943 and Yankee player-manager in 1946) Ralph Houk (Yankee catcher from 1947-1954, Yankee manager from 1961-63) Yogi Berra (Yankee catcher from 1947-1962, Yankee manager in 1964 and 1984-85) Joe Girardi (Yankee catcher from 1996-99, Yankee manager from 2008-present)
In 1947, Joe DiMaggio was named the American League MVP.
In 1947, Joe DiMaggio was named the American League MVP.
In 1947, Joe DiMaggio was named the American League MVP.
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Yankee Fakir - 1947 was released on: USA: 1 April 1947
Yankee Girl was created in 1947.
Rugger Ardizoia debuted on April 30, 1947, playing for the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium I; he played his final game on April 30, 1947, playing for the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium I.
Yankee Fakir - 1947 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Approved USA:Passed (National Board of Review)
Joe DiMaggio was the A.L. Most Valuable Player three times during his career. He won the award in 1939, 1941 and 1947.
Jackie Robinson
Bill Bevens debuted on May 12, 1944, playing for the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium I; he played his final game on September 27, 1947, playing for the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium I.
Spud Chandler debuted on May 6, 1937, playing for the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium I; he played his final game on September 26, 1947, playing for the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium I.