Donovan, Jack, 1934-

Managed by Gil Hodges, the team went 100-62 and finished 1st in the Eastern Division of the National League, becoming the first-ever divisional champions. From there, they defeated the Atlanta Braves, three games to zero in the inaugural National League Championship Series for their first-ever National League pennant, followed by their first-ever World Series Championship as they defeated the American League Champion Baltimore Orioles in five games. "The Amazin' Mets" (as nicknamed by previous manager Casey Stengel) won the World Series, the first "expansion" team to do so. Source used in biographical sketch http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1969_New_York_Mets_season.

From the description of 1969 Mets Scrapbook : scrapbook, 1969. (National Baseball Hall of Fame). WorldCat record id: 231751673

Phil Rizzuto played his entire career with the New York Yankees (1941-1942, 1946-1956). After his playing career, Rizzuto remained with the Yankees as a broadcaster (1956-1993). He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1994.

From the description of Phil Rizzuto scrapbook : scrapbook, 1917- 1941-1953. (National Baseball Hall of Fame). WorldCat record id: 50286382

Jack Donovan lived in Chicago and appeared to be young when he compiled the scrapbook. Jackie Robinson was the first African-American to play major league baseball in the 20th century and played with the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1947 to 1956.

From the description of [Jackie Robinson Scrapbook : c1947-1972, (bulk 1947-1956) / compiled by Jack Donovan.] (National Baseball Hall of Fame). WorldCat record id: 39039791