If you mean Moses Walker, the last black player in the majors before Jackie Robinson, he played in the American Association.
The Negro Leagues
Answer:Bud Fowler - 1878
Jackie Robinson was the first African-American to play major league baseball in America.
Baseball America Major League Player of the Year was created in 1998.
Jackie Robinson was a Major League Baseball player who played 2nd base for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He is famous because in April of 1947, he broke baseball's color barrier by becoming the first ever African American to play in a Major League Baseball game for a Major League Baseball team.
Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year Award was created in 1981.
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.
Jackie Robinson
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1947. Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play major league baseball
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