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Published on Thursday, Jun 26, 2008
Associated Press
It was simply time for the hall of fame to recognize Jackie Robinson's real mark on baseball.
Nearly a half-century after he was inducted into the hall, the late Brooklyn Dodgers great received a rare honor Wednesday — a new plaque that pays tribute to the cultural impact he had on the game and the country as the first black player in the major leagues.
''A very important part of Jack's life has been acknowledged today in a more total way,'' Robinson's 86-year-old wife, Rachel, said at a ceremony in the Hall of Fame Gallery in Cooperstown, N.Y.
The new plaque adds ''Jackie'' under his full name, Jack Roosevelt Robinson, and the inscription is more detailed than the original. Robinson died in 1972 at age 53.
Marlins sign catcher
The Florida Marlins signed catcher Kyle Skipworth on Wednesday, getting their first-round draft pick to agree to a signing bonus of about $2.3 million. He was the No. 6 overall pick in the draft.
Skipworth hit .543 with 13 home runs and 47 RBI in 30 games for Patriot High in Riverside, Calif., this spring. He'll report to the Marlins' Gulf Coast League affiliate.
Around the bases
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired right-hander Denny Bautista from the Detroit Tigers for minor league pitcher Kyle Peterson and unconditionally released minor league outfielder Kevin Thompson. . . . The Mets claimed infielder Andy Phillips off waivers from Cincinnati. . . . Texas Rangers center fielder Josh Hamilton has a left knee inflammation. . . . Red Sox slugger David Ortiz (torn tendon sheath in left wrist) says he is still weeks away from playing. . . . Reliever Yasuhiko Yabuta, signed by the Kansas City Royals to a two-year, $6 million contract in the offseason, was optioned to Triple-A Omaha. . . . The Chicago Cubs recalled left-hander Sean Marshall from Triple-A Iowa, put outfielder Reed Johnson on the DL, activated pinch-hitter Daryle Ward from the 15-day DL and optioned utility man Micah Hoffpauir back to Iowa. . . . The New York Mets agreed to a contract with first-round draft pick Ike Davis — who got a $1,575,000 signing bonus — and assigned the ex-Arizona State first baseman to Class-A Brooklyn.
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