Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-13
Dodgers
Jackie 10 Giants
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The first Negro to play in the
majors during the modern era,
Robinson has lifetime batting
average of .309. His best season
was l949, when he batted 324 to
win the National League cham
pionship. and knocked in l24
runs. He had six seasons when
he hit more than 300.
Jackie was voted the National
League rookie-of -the-year in
1947 and the leagues most val
liable player in 1949.
Slugger at Polo Grounds
In 1T games in 1856, Robinson
batted .275, with 98 hits, includ-
ing Is doubles. 2 triples and 10
home runs. He drove in 40 runs
and stole IL bases. However, he
hit 1874 at the Polo Grounds.
Littlefeld, 30, is native of
Detroit. The much-traveled left
handler began the 1856 season
with the Pirates, but went to the
Cardinals in May and a month
later was traded to New York in
the Al Dark-Red SchoendienSt
deal. Littlefield broke into the
majors with the Red Sox in 1850.
At Stamford, Robinson said he
was surprised when he first heard
the news last night from Buzzy
Bavasi, Dodger vice president.
Sad About Leaving
I'm naturally disappointed
about leaving Brooklyn" he said,
but that's baseball for you. I've
had wonderful years in Brooklyn
and received wonderful treat
ment from the Brooklyn fans.
But we realize that baseball is
like that. There are no hard feel
ings. The Brooklyn club has to-
protect its own best interests. Il
thought l helped the BrooklynI
club last year and didn't figure Il
would be traded. l had no inklingI
OF it until last night. But they
tthe Dodgers have lot of nice
young players. l hope they can
win again. unless the Giants can
win it. I've always heard nice
things about Mr.. Stoneham.
Robinson said he didn't care
whether the Giants used him att
first base, as expected. or at third
or in the outfield.
Talks of Retiring
Jackie often has talked about
retiring from baseball in the not
too-distant future. Asked if he
positively planned to play in 1857 /
he said, Il really haven't had al
chance to give it much thought.
] did play practically every game
in Japan on our trip. How much
longer l can go on is on a year.
to-year or maybe a day-to-dayI
basis"
Robinson said his son Jackie,
jr., cried when he heard the
news, but we explained to him
that was all a part of baseball"
In Brooklyn Bavasi said, I'VE
made the deal because we want
to play one Of our youngsters.
AS long as Jackie was on the
club the manager was going to
play him. And you couldn't
blame him"
Bavasi said the Dodgers had
offers for Robinson from two
other National League teams but
felt obligated to Jackie to trade
him to New York team" He
admitted the Dodger Giants
rivalry would get a new lease
on life, with a healthy boost at
the box Office.
We've been looking for a
lefthanded relief pitcher" Ba-
vasi said, land Littlefield may
help us"
Talent for ReaIignment
Bavasi said it would be up
to Manager Walter Aston. OF
course. to realing his infield
without Robinson.
I'VE have Randy Jackson.
Bavasi said, and we also have
Peewee Reese and Junior Gill
liam, In Japan. Gillian played
third and Aston likes him. IT.
will be up to Aston whether he
wants to move Reese to third on
a part-time basis. Charley Neal
is available for second when Gil
liam is shifted to the outfield
or to another intield position
And we have Chico Fernandez
behind Reese at short.
Il hope we're not finished
trading yet. We could use an
other outfielder."
Although the Dodgers have
been interested in another
catcher to help out Roy Cam
PAMELA, Bavasi said. they tell
us We had the best in the minors
at Montreal in John Roseboro.
and he's hitting something ike