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No current major leaguers were born in Africa.

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Which one was the first African American in Major League Baseball team Jackie or Frank Robinson?

Moses Fleetwood Walker played 42 games for the Toledo Blue Stockings of the American Association in 1884. The American Association, at the time, was considered a major league. Moses Walker had a brother, Welday Walker, who played 5 games for the Blue Stockings in 1884. Robinson was the first African American to play major league baseball during the 'modern era'. His career spanned 1947-1956 with the Brooklyn Dodgers.


Have two players ever hit for the cycle in the same game?

There have been 276 'cycles' hit in MLB history but there has never been a game where two players have done it. There has been only one day where two players have hit for the cycle. That was September 17, 1920 when Bobby Leach did it for the Detroit Tigers and George Burns did it for the New York Giants. Click on the 'Players Who Have Hit for the Cycle' link on this page to see a list of the 276 players in MLB history who have hit for the cycle. In 2008, Steven Drew and Adrin Beltre hit for the cycle the same day


How did Jackie Robinson impact on other lives?

Well, Jackie Robinson was the first African American in the MLB. Without him, African Americans may not be able to be part of the MLB- even today. He also inspired many African Americans to prove that they could do anything white people can.


How did Jackie Robinson bring change to American society?

he was the only African American in the League, after vigorous protesting.


What events changed Jackie Robinson's life?

he learned to be strong minded he was aggressively harassed and learned to just ignore be the better person he had true power he learned many things and with time he changed history broke the color barrier by becomeing the first african american to play in MLB

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Who were the first African American players for each Major League Baseball team?

Click on the 'African American Firsts in MLB' to find out who each team's first African American player was and other facts.


What are some Spanish-American baseball players?

Currently there are no Spanish/American players in MLB.


How many black baseball players are there in the Major League Baseball?

Be more specific, MLB can stand for different things. So can blacks.


Why are all the baseball players wearing number 42 today?

One April 15, all players, coaches, and umpires of the MLB wear the jersey number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson, the first African American MLB player, who played his first MLB game on April 15, 1947.


Is there a list of MLB players by year they retired?

The baseball almanac website provides a list of MLB players by year they retired. They provide a comprehensive breakdown of every retired uniform number in the National League.


How many African American catchers are in MLB?

Russell Martin is the only one left. He is half black. Russell Martin is actually from Canada, so should he be called African American? A few years ago there was Charles Johnson, Lenny Webster, Tony Eusubio


Which eight Major League Baseball players were born in Alaska?

As of the start of the 2007 season, there are now 9 current and former MLB players born in Alaska. Click on the 'Alaska Born MLB Players' link on this page to see a list of those players.


What percent of MLB players chew?

85% of MLB Players chew.


Who was inspired to play baseball after Jackie Robinson died?

Many African American baseball players who even play in the MLB today, are inspired by Jackie Robinson because he broke the race barrier in baseball. Before him blacks weren't respected and had their own baseball league and full african american only teams.


List of high school baseball players drafted in 2009 draft?

That can be found at http://www.mymlbdraft.com/MLB-Draft-Results


Fewest MLB players on a team?

9 players


Why is Jackie Robinson so famous?

Because he was the 1st African American to play in the MLB (Major League Baseball)