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Handshake of the Century – Robinson-Shuba Moment at Home Plate to be Memorialized with Bronze Statue
“The Economic Action Group is working with community leaders to raise $400,000 to complete the statute that will portray the handshake between Robinson and Shuba in 1946.”
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1946 Handshake Made Larger-Than-Life Statement
“The Economic Action Group, a downtown development advocate and the newly formed Robinson-Shuba Commemorative Statue Committee aim to raise $400,000 to complete the statue and dedicate it on April 18, 2021, the 75th anniversary of what some have called “the handshake of the century” following Robinson’s first home run in mainstream professional baseball.”
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Downtown Robinson-Shuba Statue Would Celebrate Iconic Handshake
“The Economic Action Group, a downtown development advocate, and the newly formed Robinson-Shuba Commemorative Statue Committee aim to raise $400,000 to complete the statue and dedicate it on April 18, 2021, the 75th anniversary of what some have called “the handshake of the century” following Robinson’s first home run in mainstream professional baseball.”
To see the full story from Metro Monthly, click here.