Jackie Robinson Bat Sold At Auction For More Than $1M

A bat used by Jackie Robinson sold for more than $1 million in an auction over the weekend. The iconic ballplayers used the bat during the 1949 all-star game two years after breaking baseball's color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Wednesday, May 4th 2022, 3:40 pm

By: CBS News


A bat used by Jackie Robinson sold for more than $1 million in an auction over the weekend.

The iconic ballplayers used the bat during the 1949 all-star game two years after breaking baseball's color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Robinson hit a double and scored three runs, but the team lost the game.

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