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B+W photo of John J. Grogan throwing out a ceremonial first baseball pitch at unidentified stadium, no place, no date, ca. 1952-1960.
Photograph
Black-and-white photo of Hoboken Mayor John J. Grogan throwing out a ceremonial first baseball pitch at Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, N.J., ca. 1956 or 1957.
Digital image only. Original image ca. 8" x 10" high. Photographer was Michael J. Romano of Hoboken. Reverse blank except for photographer's ink stamp. People in stands are not identified.
The boy seen behind Grogan's left shoulder has a cap with a "B" and "Dodgers" shirt, evidently a Brooklyn Dodgers fan. No other team insignias or clothing are seen.
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In 2014, Tom Link provided identification information:
This was taken in the old Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City. The year is either 1956 or '57 when the Dodgers played 7 games in each of those seasons in Jersey City. They moved to Los Angeles in 1958.
2005.087.0007
2005.087
Wassman, Vincent J.
Donation
Gift of Vincent J. Wassman.
Romano, Michael J.
1956 - 1957
Jersey City
Date: 1956-1957
Display Value: Fair Original or Copy: Digital Copy Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2005-12-15
