Lots going on here. The palm trees and shadows make for a bit of an odd look in black-and-white, almost like there was a problem developing the photo. The chain-link fence and Robinson's shadow add to the cluttered look of the photo.
Assuming this is March 15, 1973, the Orioles fell to the Rangers, 4-1. Elliot Maddox homered for Texas and Toby Harrah drove in a couple of runs.
In other news, President Nixon warned that the US would resume fighting in Vietnam if the Viet Cong broke their ceasefire; the Equal Rights Amendment was ratified in Connecticut but ratification was rescinded in Nebraska, and a 55-year-old woman was killed in an LIRR crash in Ronkonkoma.
The same, or almost the same, photo, was used for Robinson's 1975 Hostess card. It certainly looks better in color. It's either a longer shot than the deckle photo, or the deckle photo was cropped from this one. Not only can you see Robinson's shadow on the ground, you can clearly see the photographer's shadow, partially on the ground and partially on Robinson. What an unusual photo!
Cool photo. I like the palm trees on both sides of Brooks.
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