On April 20, 1949, Cal Abrams made his Major League debut with the Dodgers. In 1950, he changed his uniform number to 18, explaining later: "18 means a lot." The number 18 stands for the Hebrew word for life. He wore this number for the majority of his career. Cal Abrams has hand signed this Brooklyn Dodgers Vintage B&W 8x10 Photo. Certificate of Authenticity from Athlon Sports. Cal died February 25, 1997.