Title
Clyde Sukeforth/ Major League Baseball
Bureau/Division/Agency
Archives; Secretary of State
Document Type
MovingImage
Exact Creation Date
6-4-2020
Broad Creation Date
1947
Language
English
Location
Washington
Recommended Citation
"Clyde Sukeforth/ Major League Baseball" (2020). Maine Bicentennial Moments. 55.
https://digitalmaine.com/arc_200th_moments/55
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Rights Statement
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Description
Clyde Sukeforth, From Washington, Maine Was A Professional Baseball Player, Coach And Briefly A Manager Yet His Biggest Play Took Place Well Away From The Field Brooklyn Dodger Owner Branch Rickey Entrusted Sukeforth To Meet Jackie Robinson Sign Him To A Contract And Bring Him To The Dodgers In 1947 Breaking The Color Barrier In Major League Baseball.