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Lot 229: The Second Black Player Bought By the Brooklyn Dodgers (1946)

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Reserve: $100.00
Winning Bid: $98.33
Price Realized: $117.50
Auction Date:8/28/2006 9:00 PM EST

Yes. Here is John Wright of the Homestead Grays who has been just purchased by the Dodgers for their Montreal farm team. This is only the second player ever as described on paper caption on verso. Dated 2-14-46. International News caption on verso. EX-MT. 7x9”.

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