“Forgotten Hollywood”- The Boys of Summer Remembered…

Posted on February 27, 2011 by raideoman1 | No Comments

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   Though we’re in February, Spring Training is officially here. Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History pays homage to  America’s Past Time.

   On Monday, a Montreal duplex housing Jackie and Rachel Robinson during the summer of 1946 will be the focus of a ceremony as part of Black History Month. The event will be attended by Robinson’s daughter, our US Ambassador to Canada, and Montreal’s Mayor. During  commemorations, a plaque will be placed at the site. Jackie Robinson enthralled fans of the minor league Montreal Royals for one season in his final stop before joining the majors the next year with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Baseball’s racial barrier was broken for good in 1947.

   One of those Dodger greats (nicknamed The Boys of Summer) has died. Centerfielder Duke Snider played in Brooklyn and Los Angeles from 1947 to 1962. The eight-time All Star also had  short stints with the New York Mets and the San Francisco Giants. Snider was eventually elected to Cooperstown in 1980 on his 11th attempt. He spent his final years at Valle Vista Convalescent Hospital in Escondido, California. Duke Snider was 84.

   I’ll be honoring the grand old game on my Forgotten Hollywood radio program. The episode will air on April 3rd around the start of the 2011 season. The show runs each Sunday at 3pm on THE SPA – 15 10 AM. Here’s a link to the show if you’re outside the coverage area:

http://tuner1.dc1.sonixtream.com/playlists/am1510kspa/am1510kspaKSPAAM.asx

Until next time>                               “never forget”

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