Man used Jackie Robinson contracts to steal millions from investors. Then he fled to Russia seeking asylum
Jackie Robinson, Brooklyn Dodgers’ second baseman, and Dodgers president Branch Rickey after signing a contract in 1950. Robinson more than doubled his salary from $17,000 to $35,000 after winning the National League Most Valuable Player award in 1949. (Associated Press) The first contract Jackie Robinson signed along with Brooklyn Dodgers president Branch Rickey on Oct. … Read more