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William Benjamin "Ben" Chapman (December 25, 1908 – July 7, 1993) was an American outfielder and manager in Major League Baseball who played for several teams, most notably the New York Yankees. Although a talented player in his day, Chapman is most remembered for his racist antics on and off the field. He gained particular notoriety in 1947 when he used his position as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies to oppose the presence of Jackie Robinson on the Brooklyn Dodgers on the basis of Robinson's race.

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  • Ben Chapman
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  • William Benjamin "Ben" Chapman (December 25, 1908 – July 7, 1993) was an American outfielder and manager in Major League Baseball who played for several teams, most notably the New York Yankees. Although a talented player in his day, Chapman is most remembered for his racist antics on and off the field. He gained particular notoriety in 1947 when he used his position as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies to oppose the presence of Jackie Robinson on the Brooklyn Dodgers on the basis of Robinson's race.
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  • Direct
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Appearance
  • The Victorious Opposition
Spouse
  • Mary Elizabeth Payne
Name
  • Ben Chapman
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  • 150(xsd:integer)
Cause of Death
  • Heart Attack
Affiliations
  • Freedom Party Guards
  • New York Yankees Washington Senators Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox Brooklyn Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies
Occupation
  • Soldier
  • Baseball player
Death
  • 1993(xsd:integer)
Birth
  • 1908(xsd:integer)
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  • William Benjamin "Ben" Chapman (December 25, 1908 – July 7, 1993) was an American outfielder and manager in Major League Baseball who played for several teams, most notably the New York Yankees. Although a talented player in his day, Chapman is most remembered for his racist antics on and off the field. He gained particular notoriety in 1947 when he used his position as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies to oppose the presence of Jackie Robinson on the Brooklyn Dodgers on the basis of Robinson's race.
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