Who was the Dodgers' manager on the day of Jackie Robinson's MLB debut?

Who was the Dodgers' manager on the day of Jackie Robinson's MLB debut? The answer is Clyde Sukeforth.

Robinson made his Brooklyn Dodgers debut on April 15, 1947, at Ebbets Field. Because manager Leo Durocher had been suspended before the season, coach Clyde Sukeforth managed the Dodgers’ first two games on an emergency basis.

Sukeforth was therefore the manager in the dugout when Robinson started at first base against the Boston Braves. Robinson went hitless in three at-bats but reached on an error, scored a run, and helped the Dodgers win 5–3.

Burt Shotton became the Dodgers’ regular manager later in the season, which explains why he is sometimes associated with the 1947 team. However, he did not manage Robinson’s historic MLB debut. Leo Durocher was also unavailable because of his suspension.