Foreword
Mark Langill
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Lyle Spatz
1. How the 1947 Team Was Built
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2. Spring Training in Havana
Irv Goldfarb
3. Jackie Robinson
Rick Swaine
4. Branch Rickey
Andy McCue
5. Leo Durocher
Jeffrey Marlett
6. Kirby Higbe
Ralph Berger
7. Bobby Bragan
David L. Fleitz and Maurice Bouchard
8. Dixie Walker
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9. Carl Furillo
John T. Saccoman
10. The Suspension of Leo Durocher
Jeffrey Marlett
11. Branch Rickey and the Mainstream Press
Joe Marren
12. Timeline, April 15April 30
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13. Ebbets Field, 1947
Bob McGee
14. Jackie Robinson's First Game
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15. Clyde Sukeforth
James L. Ray
16. Burt Shotton
Rob Edelman
17. Ray Blades
Russell Wolinsky
18. Spider Jorgensen
William H. Johnson
19. Hal Gregg
James L. Ray
20. Timeline, May 1May 20
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21. Hank Behrman
Rob Edelman
22. Rube Melton
Jack V. Morris
23. Jackie Robinson and the Jews
Rabbi Rebecca T. Alpert
24. Timeline, May 21June 15
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25. Gene Hermanski
Leonard Levin and Robert H. Schaefer
26. Hugh Casey
Russell Wolinsky
27. Rex Barney
Don Harrison
28. Tommy Brown
C. Paul Rogers III
29. Harry Taylor
Adam J. Ulrey
30. Timeline, June 16June 29
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31. Ed Chandler
James L. Ray
32. Marv Rackley
Rob Neyer
33. Gil Hodges
John T. Saccoman
34. George Dockins
Russell Wolinsky
35. Eddie Stanky
Alex Edelman
36. Timeline, June 30July 14
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37. Arky Vaughan
Ralph C. Moses
38. Duke Snider
Warren Jacobs
39. Ralph Branca
Paul Hirsch
40. Clyde King
James L. Ray
41. Jake Pitler
Stanley H. Bard
42. Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1947 All-Star Game
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43. Timeline, July 15July 31
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44. Pee Wee Reese
Rob Edelman
45. Bruce Edwards
Ralph Berger
46. The Protested Game of July 20, 1947
David W. Smith
47. Joe Hatten
Joseph Wancho
48. Timeline, August 1August 17
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49. Howie Schultz
Stew Thornley
50. Pete Reiser
Mark Stewart
51. Tommy Tatum
Dan Mullen
52. Timeline, August 18August 31
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53. Eddie Miksis
Peter M. Gordon
54. Stan Rojek
Edward W. Veit
55. Dan Bankhead
Rory Costello
56. Timeline, September 1September 19
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57. Phil Haugstad
Bob Buege
58. Don Lund
Jerry Nechal
59. Vic Lombardi
Lawrence Baldassaro
60. Jack Banta
Jimmy Keenan
61. Johnny Van Cuyk
David Greisen
62. Timeline, September 20September 28
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63. Willie Ramsdell
John Harry Stahl
64. Dick Whitman
Ted D. Smith
65. Erv Palica
Mark Stewart
66. Ed Stevens
Jim Kreuz
67. Walter O'Malley
Andy McCue
68. John L. Smith
Andy McCue
69. Red Barber
Warren Corbett
70. Connie Desmond
Rob Edelman
71. Advertising and the Dodgers in 1947
Roberta J. Newman
72. The 1947 World Series
Tom Hawthorn
73. Al Gionfriddo
Rory Costello
74. Cookie Lavagetto
Mathew Sisson
75. Al Gionfriddo's Memorable Game Six Catch
Rory Costello
76. Lavagetto Ends Bevens's No-Hit Attempt
Joe Dittmar
77. Most Valuable Player Award
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78. Rookie of the Year Award
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79. Cy Young Award
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80. Dodgers Attendance in 1947
John Pastier
81. Ownership Issues in Brooklyn
Andy McCue
Epilogue
Lyle Spatz
Notes and References
Contributors
