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Tommy Brown, last living member of 1947 Dodgers, dies at 97
Tommy Brown, who was the last living member of the 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers team that included rookie Jackie Robinson, died at age 97.
Tommy Brown, the youngest player to hit a home run in a major league game and the last living member of the landmark 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers team that included rookie Jackie Robinson, has died.
The family tree’s history began with Hall of Fame broadcaster Harry Caray who called games for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago White ... and also it was Jackie Robinson Day.
After missing the last four games for Chicago, White will be available to play Wednesday in Boston. The veteran guard is having another solid season for the Bulls, averaging 18.2 points ...
The Boston Red Sox will pay tribute to Jackie Robinson on Friday, January 31, on what would have been the 106th birthday for the Hall of Famer. The club will visit 6th – 8th grade students at Joseph P