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Bill Rigney was in his 2nd season with the New York Giants when Jackie Robinson joined the cross town rivals, Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. He remembers being the second baseman when Jackie hit his first MLB home run. But he doesn’t recall it because of Jackie’s big hit.
Bill Rigney was in his 2nd season with the New York Giants when Jackie Robinson joined the cross town rivals, Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. He remembers being the second baseman when Jackie hit his first MLB home run. But he doesn’t recall it because of Jackie’s big hit.
| Bill Rigney | |||
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Rigney in 1953.
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| Infielder / Manager | |||
| Born: January 29, 1918 Alameda, California |
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| Died: February 20, 2001 (aged 83) Walnut Creek, California |
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 16, 1946, for the New York Giants | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 12, 1953, for the New York Giants | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .259 | ||
| Home runs | 41 | ||
| Runs batted in | 212 | ||
| Managerial record | 1,239–1,321 | ||
| Winning % | .484 | ||
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| As player
As manager |
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| Career highlights and awards | |||
This episode originally aired August, 1987.
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