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Jackie’s last public appearance occurred before game
two of the 1972 World Series. It commemorated the

25th anniversary of his rookie season and he had one

last message for baseball: integrate its managerial ranks.
From left to right behind Jackie and wife Rachel are

Joe Reichler of the Commissioner’s Office, Baseball

Commissioner Bowie Kuhn, daughter Sharon, son David,
National League President Charles S. Feeney, Dodger

President Peter O’Malley, teammate Joe Black and

Monte Irvin of the Commissioner’s Office.

Courtesy of Peter O’Malley

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