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 Sepia 8x10 Photo. Certificate of Authenticity from Athlon Sports. Cal died February 25, 1997.