May 9 in Dodgers History: Philadelphia manager Ben Chapman admits he had been ‘kinda loud’ in leading his team in verbally abusing Jackie Robinson with raci (1947)

On May 9, 1947 — Philadelphia manager Ben Chapman, who admits he had been ‘kinda loud’ in leading his team in verbally abusing Jackie Robinson with racial slurs during yesterday’s game, sends word to the Brooklyn clubhouse that he would like to make amends by posing with the Dodger first baseman for

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