Jackie Robinson Shares a Moment with First Black MLB pitcher - Dan Bankhead on the day of his MLB Debut Original TYPE 1 Photo PSA/DNA LOA

On August 26, 1947, Dan Bankhead became the first African American pitcher, in Major League Baseball. After a strong career in the Negro League playing for the Memphis Red Sox, he was signed at age 24 by Branch Rickey to play in the Brooklyn Dodgers farm system.This 6 7/8" x 7 " original photo taken by legendary sports photographer William C. Greene, who is best known for shooting the Yankees and Dodgers for the New York World-Telegram and Associated Press derived from the Sporting News Archives, shows Jackie Robinson and Dan Bankhead in the locker room from Bankhead's MLB debut.Jackie is shown gifting Bankhead a pair of his spikes.We've shown an alternative shot taken by the New York Daily News by Bob Olen. Wow!!!Encapsulated Authentic as a TYPE 1 photo by PSA/DNA and Full detailed LOA from PSA/DNANOT FOR SALE