carl furillo, brooklyn dodgers all-star

History has remembered Carl Furillo as an opponent of Jackie Robinson becoming a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers, despite that being untrue. This biography sets the record straight, while also detailing Furillo’s contributions as a clutch hitter and an outstanding right fielder, his angry departure from the team, his hearing before the commissioner of baseball, and his life after the sport.

Ted Reed is a transportation reporter for TheStreet.com. He was formerly a Miami Herald business reporter. He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.