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Jackie Robinson was the first black person to play for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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How did blacks affect baseball?
Blacks affect on baseball wa that it was because blacks were threaten by whites that they were different then them,and they felt like they were different inside as well as outside.In they thought that no one could relate to them because of there skin color. Blacks thought that they could not do nothing with they're life because people told them they couldnt
Who was the captain of the 1823 all blacks?
The All Blacks didn't play until about 1893.
What is the color barrier?
The "color barrier" WAS an unofficial rule that no blacks could play for a Major League Baseball team. Several blacks played on minor league teams in the 1880s and one, Moses Walker, played on the Toledo Blue Stockings in 1884. In that year, Adrian "Cap" Anson refused to play his team against Toledo when Walker was on it. By 1890, official and unofficial rules against blacks were in effect in all MLB teams. For the next fifty years, people wondered when the "color barrier" would be broken, in that a black baseball player would be in MLB. Jackie Robinson was that player.
What year was baseball desegregated?
In particular, there was no rule or law that stated blacks could not play in the major leagues. It was just a gentlemens' agreement-- an unwritten, unenforced rule that no one dared to challenge. For a short time in the late 19th century, blacks did play in the majors, but this did not last long.The most prominent step in desegregating baseball was the signing of Jackie Robinson in 1947. 1947 was considered the breakthrough year for baseball. Before then, blacks could only play in unorganized Negro Leagues (their words, not mine). Remember that it took quite some time for the social changes to sink in. Even during the 1974 offseason before Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's home run record, Aaron received several death threats from those who did not want to see a black man break Babe Ruth's record.
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.
How many African-Americans to whites play basketball?
95% Blacks to 5% whites play professional basketball. There should be two separate leagues for blacks and whites to play.
What sport do the tall blacks play?
Basketball
When did Richie play for the all blacks?
2001
Which game do the all blacks play?
Rugby.
What roles did blacks play in the economic and social life of the renaissance?
The more blacks you had the wealthier you were considered. Blacks were used as valets, maids, and entertainers.
When did the first black man play baseball?
In 1947, Jackie Robinson was the first black player to play professional baseball in the Major Leagues. However, black people had been playing baseball almost since baseball was invented. Because blacks weren't allowed to play with whites, all-black teams started forming after the US Civil War, and by the 1880's, the so-called "Negro Leagues" were formed. The Negro Leagues lasted until the end of the 1950's, when they died out- they were no longer needed since blacks were finally starting to be accepted in Major League Baseball.
What could whites do that blacks could do?
they can go to school!
