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Who was the first African American to play in the major leagues of baseball?
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∙ 2010-04-07 23:26:36
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What man became the first African American to play baseball in the major leagues?
Jackie Robinson
Who was the first African American professional baseball player?
Bud Fowler became the first African American to play as a professional baseball player, but not the major leagues. Despite many believing Jackie4 Robinson was the first black to play major league baseball, it was actually a man named Moses Fleetwood Walker who was first. Jackie Robinson was the first in the modern era of MLB.
Who was the first African American to play in the major leagues in the modern era?
Douglas WilliamsObviously a joke answer. Doug Williams was a quarterback in the NFL for Tampa Bay and Washington, and was the Super Bowl MVP for the Redskins.The first African-American to play Major League baseball in the modern era was, of course, Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers who joined the team for the start of the 1947 season and spent his entire career, ten years, with the Dodgers.Jackie was the first African American to play in the major leagues in the modern era. Kaitie G. , LouisianaJackie Robinson, who broke baseball's color line with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. The first African-American credited with playing professional baseball was Moses Fleetwood Walker.
Which man became the first African American to play baseball in the major leagues?
In the 19th century before the color line was drawn, the first African-American player was Moses Fleetwood Walker. In the 20th century, Jackie Robinson broke the color line as a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.
Who was the first player from the negro leagues to be elected to the baseball's hall of fame?
Jackie Robinson While this answer is technically correct, the first player from the Negro Leagues to be elected the the Baseball Hall of Fame, and did not play in the Major Leagues, was Josh Gibson, who was elected, along with Buck Leonard, in 1972, by the special committee on Negro Leagues.
Who was the first African American to play in the major leagues baseball?
Jackie Robinson
What year did the first African American play baseball in the major leagues?
1947. Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play major league baseball
Name the first african-american to play in the baseball major leagues?
Jackie robinson
Why is Jackie Robinson famous?
first african american to play baseball in the major leagues
Who was the first african-american to play major league baseball in 1947?
Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play in the Major Leagues in 1947.
What is Jackie Robinson famous for?
for being the first African-American baseball player to play in the major leagues.
What man became the first African American to play baseball in the major leagues?
Jackie Robinson
Was Jackie Robinson the first African-American to play baseball in the present major leagues?
Yes
Who was the first African American to play baseball in the major leagues and to be inducted into the Baseball Hall Of Fame?
Jackie Robinson
Was satchel paige the first African American in the big leagues?
No. In the modern era, Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play in the Major Leagues.
Was Robinson the first African American to play baseball In the united states or the major leagues?
yes he was in the united state
How did Jackie robison change baseball?
Becoming the first Black player in the major leagues :)
