Jan 4, 2022 · At San Francisco’s Seals Stadium on October 18, 9,813 fans watched the first matchup of the Robinson All-Stars and the Bob Feller All-Stars. Before the game, there was a home-run hitting contest featuring Stan Musial, Mickey …

On Jan. 23, 1962, Bob Feller and Jackie Robinson – two men accustomed to blazing new trails – once again broke new ground, earning Hall of Fame induction in their first try on the Baseball Writers’ Association of America ballot.

On Jan. 23, 1962, Bob Feller and Jackie Robinson – two men accustomed to blazing new trails – once again broke new ground, earning Hall of Fame induction in their first try on the Baseball Writers’ Association of America ballot.

During a barnstorming tour in 1945, Feller pitched against Jackie Robinson after he had been signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers. He told a reporter in Los Angeles that he believed Robinson was too muscle-bound to succeed against pitching in the major leagues, although Robinson recorded two hits off Feller.

Jan 3, 2011 · A small-change dispute, back in 1946 when Feller was on top of the sports world and Pasadena’s Jackie Robinson was just entering it, somehow was escalated in Feller’s mind to an undying grudge.

The 1946 offseason saw one of the most extensive and iconic series of interracial barnstorming games. Hall-of-Fame pitchers Bob Feller and Satchel Paige organized All-Star teams and barnstormed across the country against each other. Each team featured four Hall-of-Famers who participated in at least part of the tour.

First ballot Hall of Famers Jackie Robinson and Bob Feller were enshrined along with Veterans Committee selections Edd Roush and Bill McKechnie on July 23, 1962. The Hall of Fame’s membership reached 90 in a 38 minute ceremony before of an audience of more 10,000 fans.

1962 Hall of Fame Voting Results. Inducted: Bob Feller,Bill McKechnie,Jackie Robinson,Edd Roush Find Full Vote Totals and Statistics for all Players Who Were on the Ballot.

Jackie Robinson, Bob Feller, Hall of Fame, MLB, baseball, stealing home, World Series, highlights, HOFThis footage from January 25, 1962 covers Jackie Robins...

Mar 17, 2022 · Jackie Robinson and Bob Feller had each finished their playing careers in 1956 and their paths first crossed after the 1946 season. That fall, Robinson was showcased in a barnstorming tour, which started with six games in the Midwest and …