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No. Mays' major-league debut with the New York Giants was on May 25, 1951, a time when many baseball teams had black players. After Jackie Robinson became the first African-American player in the modern era in April 1947, the Cleveland Indians of the American League signed Larry Doby three months later.
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Who was the first black elected to the baseball hall of fame?
Willie mays
What makes Willie Mays a famous black American?
he played baseball for the giants
First black to break mager league baseball's rule against hiring blacks?
I think it was Willie Mays.
Why does Jackie Robinson feel uneasy about the opening day of the world series?
Jackie Robinson was feeling uneasy about the opening day of the world series because he was the first black person to play baseball in the MLB.
Who was the second black quarterback in the NFL?
The second black quarterback to play was Marlin Briscoe. Willie Thrower was the first.
What colours are a Willie-Wag tail?
Willie wagtails in Australia are black and white.
Who were black baseball players in the 1960 Baltimore orioles?
Based on the team photo, it would seem that there were only two black players on the team: Willie Tasby and Bob Boyd.
Who was the black person from mobile to play in the MLB?
There have been several, most notable are Hank Aaron (and his brother, Tommy), and Willie McCovey.
Willie O'Ree was the first?
Willie O'Ree was the first black player to play in the NHL.
What has the author Willie Stone written?
Willie Stone has written: 'I was a Black Panther' -- subject- s -: Black Panther Party, Juvenile literature
What colours are a willie-wagtail?
red and black
What did willie Edwards jr do the was important?
he was black
