Bleed Cubbie Blue · Nov 25, 2020
Cubs historical sleuthing: Rainout edition
Bettmann / Contributor In this case, we have quite a bit of description from Getty Images to help us out on this photo:
Three umpires move in around Brooklyn Dodger Jackie Robinson, angered at the alleged “dirty name” calling of Chicago Cub manager Phil Cavarretta (left, with 4 showing on his shirt), in the fifth inning of their game at Ebbets Field, August 2nd. Robinson later admitted, “I could have been wrong,” when Cavarretta denied having used a dirty word. the flare-up occurred when umpire Augie Donatelli called time because of rain with the Cubs leading, 4-0. Cavarretta allegedly demanded that Donatelli discipline Robinson for stalling tactics. The game was postponed.