DATE: 1946-48 ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Type 2 Original - Printed from the original negative, but in a later period TEAM: Cleveland Indians SUBJECT: Eddie Robinson PHOTOGRAPHER: George Burke APPROXIMATE SIZE: 3-1/2"x5-1/2" MARKS / STAMPING: Handwritten identification of photo's subject. Has standard postcard back but remains postally unused. NUMBER OF PHOTOS: 1 COMMENTS / CONDITION: Offered is an approximately 3-1/2"x5-1/2" real photo postcard of Eddie Robinson, pictured in his Cleveland Indians uniform circa 1946-48. The original photo was taken by George Burke in 1946-48, but this card was produced some time later (no earlier than the 1950's judging by the standard Kodak back). Comes from a large collection of such postcards that we will be listing over the coming months, all having standard postcard backs but being postally unused. Wear on these, if any, is mostly confined to minor corner and edge wear, but see scans for further details including condition. We do not deal in stock images or modern reprints, and all scans shown are of the actual item being sold. If you have any questions about a particular piece, please ask before the auction ends. BIO: William Edward Robinson was born in 1920 in Paris, TX and died in 2021 in Bastrop, TX. He played major league baseball from 1942 to 1957 as 1st baseman for the Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators, Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Athletics, New York Yankees, Kansas City Athletics, Detroit Tigers and the Baltimore Orioles, appeared in the 1948 and 1955 World Series, and was selected 4 times as an All-Star. Eddie Robinson was the field director for the Baltimore Orioles in 1961. Hw moved to the Houston Colt .45s as the assistant GM in 1962-1963 and farm director in 1964-1965. He was the Kansas City A's director of player development in 1967. He was with the Atlanta Braves as farm director from 1968 to 1972 and General Manager from 1973 to 1976. Robinson moved on to the Texas Rangers as GM from 1977 to 1982. From 1993 to 1996, he was the New York Yankees assistant coordinator of scouting. SKU: GB12387
Item: GB12387
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