A statue of
Jackie Robinson
Jack Roosevelt Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972) was an American professional baseball player who became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the modern era. Robinson broke the baseball color line ...
and
George Shuba
George Thomas "Shotgun" Shuba (December 13, 1924 – September 29, 2014) was a utility outfielder and left-handed pinch hitter in Major League Baseball who played seven seasons for the Brooklyn Dodgers. His seven seasons included three World Ser ...
known as ''A Handshake for the Century'' was unveiled in
Youngstown, Ohio
Youngstown is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio, and the largest city and county seat of Mahoning County, Ohio, Mahoning County. At the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, Youngstown had a city population of 60,068. It is a principal city of ...
, in 2021.
References
2021 establishments in Ohio
2021 sculptures
Cultural depictions of Jackie Robinson
Monuments and memorials in Ohio
Outdoor sculptures in Ohio
Sculptures of African Americans
Statues in Ohio
Statues of sportspeople
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