Jackie Robinson's lasting impact on former assistant Herb Landman
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Even though Herb Landman, now a Floral Park resident, worked as Jackie Robinson's assistant for only five months in 1964, it had a lasting impact on him. Landman said it was the most exciting and rewarding five months of his life. Credit: Newsday/Howard Schnapp, Reece T. Williams