Tommy Brown, the youngest player to hit a home run in a major league game and the last living member of the landmark 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers team that included rookie Jackie Robinson, has passed away at the age of 97. Brown, born in Brooklyn on December 6, 1927, signed with the Dodgers after a tryout in 1943 and made his major league debut in 1944.
Known as 'Buckshot,' Brown made history by starting at shortstop for the Dodgers at just 16 years and 241 days old, becoming the youngest non-pitcher to play in a major league game at that time. He further solidified his place in baseball history by hitting a home run at 17 years and 257 days old, a record that still stands today.
