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CLUBHOUSE
CRONICLES
Jimmy Palermo, during a historic 7-day span in May, 1939, saw the meteoric rise of Williams and tragic decline of Gehrig.
THE GAME'S
GOLDEN ERA
An exclusive WIWAG ongoing feature.
MEMORIES
The field seemed vast to a 7-year old who had looked forward to this day for two months.
BREAKING THE COLOR LINE
The year marks the 60th anniversary of the first major league tryout for black players.
SPECIAL COLOR
LINE TIMELINE
Bud Fowler is the first know black players on an integrated team.
BOOMING BATS
of the '50s
Qualify as Grade A10.
AMERICA'S ORIGINAL
SPORTS BAR
First sports bar featured 12-inch Farnsworth TV.
BASEBALL
HISTORIANS
Two unsuspecting vintage baseball fans rediscover a "National Treasure."
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 JACKSON'S bat is a Louisville Slugger (model K55) with a signature stamp on the barrel.   
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CUB THIRD BASEMAN Ransom
Jackson used this bat in a series against the Cardinals at Busch
Stadium in September of
1954. In that series the Cubs, took 2 out of 3 from the Redbirds with "Handsome Ransom" contributing
three hits in the opener, a 4-3 Bruin win.
RANDY JACKSON ALL-STAR: 1954, 1955 'Handsome Ransom' played for Cubs, Dodgers and Indians Dodgers acquired Jackson in a trade with the Cubs in expectation that slugger would succeed Jackie Robinson at third base MAJOR LEAGUE ALL-STAR
 IN 1954 JACKSON'S offensive output which included an average of .273 with 19 homers and 67 RBIs - and his slick fielding - earned him a spot on the National League all-star roster.
RANDY JACKSON WEB LINKS
Randy "Handsome Ransom" Jackson began his Major League baseball career on May 2, 1950 with the Chicago Cubs at age 24. Jackson played for 10 seasons for the Cubs, Dodgers
and Indians, and ended his big league playing career in 1959.  IN 1955, Jackson lead National League third basemen in double plays. RANDY JACKSON: Did you know...
...Jackson, in his college days, played football
for Arkansas, Texas Christian and the University of Texas. He played
in two Cotton Bowls, one with TCU and one with UT, both as a first
string halfback. In three years of college baseball he hit .500,
.438 and .400.  ...Jackson was traded by the Cubs in Dec. 1955 to Brooklyn for third baseman Don Hoak and outfielder Walt Moryn. "HANDSOME RANSOM" was with the Brooklyn Dodgers 1956 - '57, and the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1958.
JACKSON played for 10 seasons for the Cubs, Dodgers, Indians, and ended his big league playing career in 1959.
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