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Clyde Sukeforth took over as manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1947 season when Leo Durocher was suspended by Commissioner Happy Chandler for associating with 'known gamblers'. But he did not want the job on a permanent basis and would up managing only two games before Burt Shotten was named manager for the rest of the season.
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Who was the Hall of Fame announcer for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947?
Red Barber
Did Jackie Robinson play on the Yankees?
No. He played his entire career (1947-1956) with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
What team did the Dodgers play in the 1947 World Series and who won?
The New York Yankees won the 1947 World Series. They defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers, four games to three.
Who was the First black baseball player with Brooklyn Dodgers?
Jackie Robinson was the first black ballplayer in Major League Baseball, made his Major League debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947.
How many years did Jackie Robinson play major-league baseball?
Jackie Robinson played 10 full seasons for the Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1947 to 1956. He won a batting title (1949), and was named the National League's Rookie of the Year (1947) and Most Valuable Player (1949). He appeared in six World Series, all of them against the New York Yankees (1947, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1955 and 1956). The Dodgers won their only world championship in Brooklyn in 1955. After his retirement, Robinson was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962, his first year of eligibility.
