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Kelly: Dick Holland recalls watching in person rookie Jackie Robinson play
http://www.omaha.com/article/20130423/NEWS/704239919/1685#kelly-dick-holland-recalls-watching-in-person-rookie-jackie-robinson-play
By Michael Kelly
Omaha philanthropist Dick Holland doesn't remember the exact date, but the year was '47, the uniform number was 42 and the ballplayer, fortunately, was a man of fortitude.
“Jackie Robinson comes to bat the first time,” Dick recalled, “and there is a buzz — everybody is watching to see what he will do. Well, he gets on first base with a single and the buzz gets louder, because everyone knows he's going to steal second base.
“Sure enough, he steals second. Then the buzz gets even louder and he steals third. He was driving the pitcher and catcher mad. He got three hits that day.”
Holland was 26 or 27 when he saw that game at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn. Robinson was 28 and in his historic rookie year.
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