B'klyn Dodgers ~ Panel: Re-Examining Carl Furillo at BHS

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Linked from: The Brooklyn Historical Society ~ PANEL: RE-EXAMINING CARL FURILLO


This Saturday, March 26, 2011
Panel: Re-Examining Carl Furillo
2:00pm

Ted Reed, a veteran reporter and author of the new book Carl Furillo: Brooklyn Dodgers All-Star, will speak about Furillo’s career and two little-explored events that have shaped perceptions of the Dodgers right-fielder: Furillo's supposed opposition to Jackie Robinson joining the Dodgers and Furillo's suit against the Dodgers for injuries. Judith Testa, a former college professor and author of Sal Maglie: Baseball’s Demon Barber, will speak about the twists and turns in the relationship between Furillo and Maglie. Carl Furillo Jr. will share memories of his dad. This program is open to the public and is free with museum admission. Admission is always free for BHS members.





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Thanks to DodgerBobble.com for letting me know.





Mike.BTB