The Brooklyn Dodgers and checkers used to go hand-in-hand.
Featured above is a vintage 1916 International Film Service press photo of former Dodgers pitcher Ed Appleton, and as you can see he is sporting an ol' checkerboard style Brooklyn uni (eBay Auction Link). BTW, Appleton is the only Dodger player in their history to have been born on a Leap Day, Feb. 29, 1892.
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- Bob Miller appears to be doing fine. Per Ian Smith at Rink Royalty; "Los Angeles Kings Broadcaster Bob Miller Leaves Hospital.