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Forgotten Dodger @forgottendodger.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Thank you, 42, for all you did to open the First Gate of baseball's integration. Happy Jackie Robinson Day! Today, we are all 42!

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Steve Dittmore, PhD @stevedittmore.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Thank you to everyone who came to the Central Florida SABR meeting today at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex. Great discussions, tour of complex, and HBCU baseball. Enjoyed talking @forgottendodger.bsky.social and signing some books. More photos in thread…

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Steve Dittmore, PhD @stevedittmore.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Tomorrow is only a day away! Come join us at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex for a Central Florida chapter SABR meeting and the Andre Dawson Classic from MLB Develops. Oh, yeah, you can hear about @forgottendodger.bsky.social!

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Forgotten Dodger @forgottendodger.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Really nice 1953! 😎 Not a critique, but I am always curious about how people approach player runs. Gilliam's head appears on the 1973 and 1974 Walter Alston manager cards. Do those count?

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Steve Dittmore, PhD @stevedittmore.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

I am thrilled to talk about @forgottendodger.bsky.social's life this Sat., Feb. 22 at MLB's Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach, the former Dodgertown where Gilliam he spent many spring trainings. Please message me if you are interested in attending the talk & the Andre Dawson Classic.

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Sons of Steve Garvey @sosgsosg.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Congrats to old friend @stevedittmore.bsky.social on the release of his book JIM GILLIAM: THE FORGOTTEN DODGER (@forgottendodger.bsky.social). Looking forward to learning more about this underappreciated Dodger great!

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Forgotten Dodger @forgottendodger.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

I know Amazon rankings are finicky at best, but I logged on to the site last night, one week after publication date, and... look at that! #1 New Release in Baseball Biographies! Thank you everyone for your support! Sincerely, @stevedittmore.bsky.social

Screenshot of Amazon listing of Jim Gilliam: The Forgotten Dodger, captured on February 11, 2025.

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Steve Dittmore, PhD @stevedittmore.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Need some encouragement to order @forgottendodger.bsky.social? How about these blurbs from @amaraniss.bsky.social and @profloumoore.bsky.social, two authors who know a lot more than me about writing books. I'm grateful for their support during this process.

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Steve Dittmore, PhD @stevedittmore.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Thank you to Eric and Jacob for having me on to discuss @forgottendodger.bsky.social. It was a fun conversation!

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Forgotten Dodger @forgottendodger.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Thank you so much. I hope you enjoy it.

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Howard Cole @howardscole.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

A great new baseball book is out and ready for #Dodgers fans to get their hands on. Read an excerpt here. @forgottendodger.bsky.social

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Book Excerpt: Jim Gilliam: The Forgotten Dodger

Chapter 12: Bench To MVP Candidate

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Forgotten Dodger @forgottendodger.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

It is kind of a rush to see a book you wrote on major retail websites!

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Steve Dittmore, PhD @stevedittmore.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

We are three days away from the official release of @forgottendodger.bsky.social Amazon and other retail links will be live on Tuesday, Feb. 4. I hope you pick one up!

Shelf of Jim Gilliam: The Forgotten Dodger books.

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Steve Dittmore, PhD @stevedittmore.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Happy Birthday to the pioneer! Jackie broke through the First Gate of integration in 1947, and the Second Gate (with Jim Gilliam) in 1954 when Brooklyn started more Black players than white in a game. @forgottendodger.bsky.social is officially released next week! Photo is 1953 spring training.

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Forgotten Dodger @forgottendodger.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Less than a week away from release day. Please check out the review linked below! Excited to have this in the hands of baseball fans! #booksky

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Eric Stephen @ericstephen.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Excited to read @forgottendodger.bsky.social about Dodgers great Jim Gilliam, written by @stevedittmore.bsky.social www.stevedittmore.com/jim-gilliam-...

Jim Gilliam: The Forgotten Dodger, a book written by Stephen Dittmore, featuring a forward by Fred Claire

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Forgotten Dodger @forgottendodger.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Jim Gilliam also received zero HOF votes.

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Forgotten Dodger @forgottendodger.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

We are Jim Gilliam’s retired number days away from official release! Thank you to my son for creating the graphic!

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Forgotten Dodger @forgottendodger.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

A 44.7 WAR, 1953 ROY, 4 WS championship rings, 7 total WS played, 2x MLB All-Star, 4x East-West All-Star, 1949 Negro League champion, and… zero HOF votes. Ever.

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Forgotten Dodger @forgottendodger.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Release day is exactly three weeks from today!

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Forgotten Dodger @forgottendodger.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

As we continue counting down to 2.4.25 release day, here is Gilliam in a 1950s era magazine ad endorsing Crosley televisions. Gilliam was featured in a variety of ads - gum, cigarettes, cola, and televisions.

1950s magazine ad in which Jim Gilliam is endorsing Crosley televisions.

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Forgotten Dodger @forgottendodger.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Missed two days on the countdown but back tonight with a classic 1955 Topps Doubleheader card. These cards folded to create cards of two different players. Thankfully for my bank acct, Gilliam’s pairing with Ellis Kinder of the Red Sox made this pretty affordable.

Front of Jim Gilliam’s 1955 Topps Doubleheader baseball card

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Forgotten Dodger @forgottendodger.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Let’s stick with 1954 for our daily memorabilia countdown to release day. Today it’s a 1954 Red Man Chewing Tobacco card (no tab). Of the 25 NL players in the set, 7 were Dodgers. Gilliam is NL14.

1954 Red Man Tobacco Card of Jim Gilliam.

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Forgotten Dodger @forgottendodger.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Today’s Gilliam countdown to publication post is his 1954 NY Journal American card. One of 59 in the set, the card features the Brooklyn schedule on the back. On the front is a number and information on how to win cash if the number appeared in the newspaper.

1954 NY Journal American Junior Gilliam card.

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Forgotten Dodger @forgottendodger.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Today’s Gilliam memorabilia countdown to book release is a 1991 Susan Rini postcard distributed by Historic Limited Editions. Gilliam was included in the third of four series, each featuring a Brooklyn Dodger player, or Ebbets Field staple. A total of 72 cards make up the complete set.

Front of 1991 Susan Rini postcard of Junior Gilliam.

Back of 1991 Susan Rini postcard of Junior Gilliam.

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Forgotten Dodger @forgottendodger.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

As the countdown to book release continues, I want to express my gratitude to Charles for creating this wonderful card. He was kind enough to connect early in my process, sharing how Gilliam was one of his dad’s favorite players. I am pleased to own this. Thank you! Cc: @adarowski.bsky.social

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Forgotten Dodger @forgottendodger.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

One month from today - Feb. 4 - is release day! I plan to post each day to count down. Please visit my website to learn about the book & pre-order through August Publications. Today is a 1959 team issue "Mirro-Krome" postcard. Picture at LA Memorial Coliseum. www.stevedittmore.com/jim-gilliam-...

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Forgotten Dodger @forgottendodger.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Happy 89th Birthday to Sandy Koufax, shown pitching in Game Seven of the 1965 World Series. Gilliam is ready at third base behind Koufax. Gilliam and Willie Davis are the only players to start in all 4 of Koufax's no-hitters. Ron Fairly started 3 and entered the 4th as a late sub. HBD Sandy!

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Forgotten Dodger @forgottendodger.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

I know some folks who preordered Forgotten Dodger had it waiting under the tree! 😃 Full release is February 4, 2025.

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Forgotten Dodger @forgottendodger.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Amazing to see a copy of Forgotten Dodger in the wild! Thank you so much to my college journalism buddy @dansilvia.bsky.social for the preorder!

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Forgotten Dodger @forgottendodger.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Humbled that my forthcoming book, Jim Gilliam: The Forgotten Dodger, was featured with other great authors in the SABR Fall Bookshelf! Full release 2/25. Please message if you need a podcast guest!

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