Reading the National Baseball Hall of Fame website today, I see that Jackie Robinson received a new plaque for display. This plaque tells you about his cultural impact as well as his Major League accomplishments. I think this will be cool to see since I am going back to Cooperstown near the end of the summer. His old plaque read, “Leading N.L. batter in 1949. Holds fielding mark for second basemen playing in 150 or more games with .992. Led N.L. in stolen bases in 1947 and 1949. Most Valuable Player in 1949. Lifetime batting average .311. Joint record holder for most double plays by second baseman, 137 in 1951. Led second basemen in double plays 1949-50-51-52.” Now for you collectors reading this, there is one more thing to ask. What happens with the old plaque?
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