tribute to the 1950s Brooklyn Dodgers. Over the years, Shuba received recognition for his symbolic role in promoting interracial harmony in professional baseball. A 2006 article that appeared in the Chicago Tribune noted that he continued to take pride in the photograph of his groundbreaking handshake with teammate Robinson. A copy of the photo hung behind his favorite living room chair. During a 1996 interview with a Youngstown news reporter, Shuba recalled his impressions of the legendary Robinson: "To me, Jackie was like all the other guys, a player who came to play and we knew he would be a good one, but what me or anyone else at the time didn't know was how good he would be". In a 2007 reference to Robinson's courage and determination, Shuba credited the other player with imparting "a lesson about life that I have never forgotten". That same year, Shuba highlighted the event in his memoir, My Memories as a Brooklyn Dodger, which he co-wrote with Youngstown-area writer Greg Gulas. On September 18, 2007, Youngstown's Borts Ball Field, a west side recreational spot that Shuba frequented as a child, was renamed as the George "Shotgun" Shuba Field at Borts Park. Shuba died on September 29, 2014, at the age of 89. He was the last living Brooklyn Dodger who appeared in the final game of the 1955 World Series, the only one won by the Dodgers in their Brooklyn history. Notes References Kahn, Roger (1972). The Boys of Summer. New York: Harper and Row. Related links George Shuba - Baseballbiography.com Robinson-Shuba Handshake George Shuba's Website 1924 births 2014 deaths American people of Slovak descent Baseball players from Youngstown, Ohio Brooklyn Dodgers players Major League Baseball outfielders Memphis Chickasaws players Mobile Bears players Montreal Royals players New Orleans Pelicans (baseball) players Olean Oilers players St. Paul Saints (AA) players People from Austintown, Ohio Catholics from Ohio