The white house book 1962 dodgers

The jrf is a public, notforprofit national organization founded by rachel robinson in 1973 as a vehicle to perpetuate the memory of jackie robinson and his achievements. A first edition of the first ever white house guide book. Sandy koufax center of first row at first white house reception for jewish american heritage month, may 27, 2010. We asked you to list your choices for the 10 greatest dodgers of all time. Michael jordans last comeback, which was described by gq magazine as the best sports book of the yeareasily the most fully formed portrait of jordan ever written and one of the best sports books in recent memory. In this footage from the national geographic society archives, president john f. The landmark 1962 white house guide book the raab collection. Baseball cards we are looking to buy american legends. Their two children, scott and kristen, presented them with four grandchildren. Koufax authorized the book but declined to be interviewed. Kennedys sister, carol, retired as a dental assistant in 2009.

This 56,000seat icon of american sports history has been home to some of the greatest players in the game. Hall of fame jackie robinson broke baseballs color. An historic guide was undertaken by jacqueline kennedy. Sammy white appeared in 41 major league games during the 1962 regular season. Kennedy published the first ever guide book to the white house, which was the first publication of the association, with a limited edition first printing of only 100 copies. White house guidebook inscribed by jacqueline kennedy to future chief of protocol emil mosbacher kennedy, jacqueline. One of the many things from jacqueline kennedys brief stay in the white house for which we must be very grateful. Check out the historical leaders in all categories. House for sale with basketball court and pool best basketball shoes for wide feet 1919 world series program.

You could vote via comment, facebook, twitter or email. The milwaukee braves drafted don taussig from the houston colt. In the aftermath, hes sent, with three other young men one of them his brother, on a looping road trip to wisconsin, where a troublesome witness must be killed. Through them, i got autographs of every president and first lady through the nixon administration when they retired.

We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Jackie robinson, the first black athlete to play major league baseball, joined the brooklyn dodgers on april 15, 1947, a date now famous as jackie robinson day. The dodgers compete in major league baseball mlb as a member club of the national league nl west division. Kennedy presents the first white house book, a guidebook published about the white house.

Jackie robinson 1962 on the morning of monday, july 23, 1962, in the pretty and historic village of cooperstown in upstate new york, a young white man awoke nervously in the darkness just before dawn, dressed himself quickly, and was out of his hotel, the cooper inn, just after six oclock. Reds gordie coleman gets back to first as dodgers first baseman ron fairly awaits a throw from daryl spencer on a double play attempt on april 10, 1962. Jackie robinson, former brooklyn dodgers first baseman, holds his plaque at his induction into the baseball hall of fame, in cooperstown, n. Kennedys mother, elsie, helped paste strips on globes for rand mcnally. Frederic morrow died in new york city on july 19, 1994 after suffering complications from a stroke. John f kennedy large white house christmas gift card 1961, 1962 1963 rare. White attended bellarmine college preparatory in san jose, california and played college baseball at santa clara university. Kennedy welcomes roger maris to the white house 1962, not long after roger maris set the major league record for home runs in a season. Buy 1962 topps baseball cards, sell 1962 topps baseball. He missed his freshman season in 2014 after undergoing tommy john surgery. The guidebook to the white house was established by first lady jacqueline kennedy. At koufaxs right are vice president joe biden and first lady michelle obama on may 27, 2010, koufax was included among a group of prominent jewish americans at the first white house reception in honor of jewish american heritage. Baseball mets painting new york mets 1965 official program by big 88 artworks.

The guide was designed to make it easier for players and travelers to know where hotels, restaurants and assorted other spots were located. One of his most notable and intriguing guests arrived on the evening of january 18, 1962, when the president held a dinner in honor of famed. I have vowed to fill my house with kreindlers work some day. Large octavo, original blue cloth, pictorial endpapers, original photographic dust jacket. Chicago white sox 1951 offical score book cover art see more. At home in brooklyn today and raised as a follower of the bronx bombers, baseball artist graig kreindler paints the greats from both storied franchises. See more ideas about marilyn monroe, dodger stadium and muscular dystrophies. Highly recommended for anyone interested in the history of this country, for all age groups. The boston red sox traded pete runnels to the houston colt. Shop 1962 john available for buying right now on the internet. The san francisco giants drafted dennis higgins from the chicago white sox in the 1962 minor league draft. Kennedy and jackie invited numerous nobel prize winners along. Exorcising the brooklyn dodgers new york magazine nymag. It was five years in the making, and wasnt without controversy, as various civic visions and social.

Branch rickey joins jackie and rachael robinson in cooperstown after robinsons induction ceremony in 1962. Buy and sell 1962 topps baseball cards at, your no. Conde and jim koranda minors were traded by the dodgers to the chicago white sox. Whenever a dodger hits a home run in the new stadium. This is the 50th anniversary of pitcher sandy koufaxs final season in baseball, in which he walked away at age 30 after his 27. The chart below is a comprehensive analysis of the games white appeared in, specifically relating to his 1962 hitting statistics.

Since 1962, dodger stadium has welcomed fans from all corners of the globe and enchanted them with its. With 2,696 strikeouts as a dodger, don sutton ranks first in franchise history and is in the top 10 overall in mlb history. Jackie robinson made his debut with the dodgers on april 15, 1947 at brooklyns ebbets field. It was the wish of first lady jacqueline kennedy that such a book be written, and she participated actively in the editing. A wealth of drawings and photographs in this greenbound book give the reader a look at the interior of americas most famous house. Until that day arrives, ill follow his twitter feed, gaze lovingly at his. There were reports the dodgers would have to relocate the 1962 opening series. This book is geared toward the items in the white house more so than a historiography of the building. White, black, jewish, christian, wealthy, workingclass, conservative, liberalthe dodgers embodied the disparate cultural forces at play in an america riven by race and war. This book was published and distributed for the first time in the latter part of 1962. With a half century of perspective, i think i can finally make sense of some of the facets of the koufax conundrum. The koufax conundrum takis magazine takis magazine.

While the book does a great job pointing out paintings and furnishings, it is a bit dull. This first edition, signed by jacqueline kennedy, john f. Igor stravinsky at the white house white house historical. Its a compelling story about a dinner that took place in april 1962, during the height of the cold war, in which president john f. Kennedy presents the first white house book, a guidebook. Not a day goes by without his name appearing on the world wide web. These black and white 5 x 7 photos were sold at ballpark souvenir stands. John kennedy society for american baseball research. Take davis, who in 1962 organized a group of african american players to approach peter omalley, son of dodgers owner walter omalley, and demand the integration of. Every president since john adams has occupied the white house, and the history of this building extends far beyond the construction of its walls. The jay publishing photos were all issued with the same format.

You have to turn to the far back to read about the history of the building and the city. Sandy koufax society for american baseball research. I have almost every one that has been published since then. Sanford koufax is an american former professional baseball lefthanded pitcher. In 19611962, jacqueline kennedy set out to do what no other first couple had done before. I am the third brooklyn born generation of my family. The 3 1962 items are a handsome full size pennant, a high grade 312 pin and ticket stub g, creased. Proceeds from sales of the first and second editions of the guidebook to the public provided funding for the 1962 restoration of the white house during the kennedy administration. With the dodgers out of the pennant race, the book was closed on koufax and his 195 record. Let me take you 50 years into the past now, for a look at the world as it was in 1962.