Durocher returned to the Dodgers in 1948, but became the manager of the crosstown Giants before the end of that season. But despite falling short in 1946, Durocher’s Dodgers seemed primed to be a powerhouse for years to come – especially after Rickey added Jackie Robinson to the roster in 1947. More @Wikipedia
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