1947
Jackie Robinson was born on January 31, 1919 as Jack Roosevelt Robinson. He was the first African American to play in the major leagues of baseball.
Being the first black man to play Major League Baseball
YES
Jackie robinson was the first african american to play in the major leagues and win the first major league game
The Brooklyn Dodgers first asked Jackie Robinson to be on their team in 1947.
Jackie robinson
becoming the first black player in the major leagues
Yes
No. In the modern era, Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play in the Major Leagues.
Jackie Robinson for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Jackie Robinson is the first African America to play in the majors.
Jackie Robinson was the first black man allowed to play in the Major Leagues during WWII.