Dick Littlefield
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Richard Bernard "Dick" Littlefield (March 18, 1926 – November 20, 1997) was an American
left-handed pitcher
in Major League Baseball
who played for nine teams between 1950
and 1958
.
Born in Detroit, Michigan
, he died there at age 71.
He is famous for having been traded (along with $30,000 cash) by the New York Giants
to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Jackie Robinson
on December 13, 1956. However, Robinson refused to report to the Giants, choosing instead to retire, and the trade was voided.
United States
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left-handed pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who played for nine teams between 1950
1950 in baseball
-Major League Baseball:*World Series: New York Yankees over Philadelphia Phillies *All-Star Game, July 11 at Comiskey Park: National League, 4-3 -Other champions:*Caribbean World Series: Carta Vieja *College World Series: Texas...
and 1958
1958 in baseball
-Major League Baseball:*World Series: New York Yankees over Milwaukee Braves ; Bob Turley, MVP*All-Star Game, July 8 at Memorial Stadium: American League, 4-3-Other champions:*Caribbean World Series: Marianao *College World Series: USC...
.
Born in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
, he died there at age 71.
He is famous for having been traded (along with $30,000 cash) by the New York Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson
Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson was the first black Major League Baseball player of the modern era. Robinson broke the baseball color line when he debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947...
on December 13, 1956. However, Robinson refused to report to the Giants, choosing instead to retire, and the trade was voided.