George Shuba, Whose Handshake Heralded Racial Tolerance in Baseball, Dies at 89 by RICHARD GOLDSTEIN

By RICHARD GOLDSTEIN

Shuba, a Dodgers outfielder, is remembered for a welcoming gesture to Jackie Robinson on the day that Robinson, as a minor leaguer, broke baseball’s color barrier.

Published: October 1, 2014 at 12:00AM

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