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Known as the first African American to break the color barrier in major league baseball?
Jackie Robinson
Who became the first African American to break the color line in Mayor League Baseball?
jackie robinson
Who became the first African American player to break major league baseball's unwritten rule against hiring blacks?
Jackie Robinson
Did Jackie Robinson break color barrier?
Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Baseball on April 15, 1947. At that time he became the first African American to play Major League Baseball.
What year did Larry Dobey break into major league baseball?
1948
How many cmplete games were pitched in major league baseball in 2011?
Up through the 2011 All-Star break, 114 ... 52 in the National League and 62 in the American League. Teams: The Philadelphia Phillies lead the National League with 11 and the Seattle Mariners lead the American League with 9. Pitchers: James Shields of the Tampa Bay Rays leads the American League with 7 and Roy Halladay of the Philadelphia Phillies leads the National League with 6.
What was Jackie Robinson famous for?
In 1947 Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball and was the first African American to play major league baseball. A member of the Brooklyn Dodgers, Robinson was the first African American to break a record in the Negro league and was one of the best African-American baseball players in history (even though in college, baseball had been his 'worst sport'). Robinson also won an NCAA Championship in the long jump at UCLA in 1940.
Whose record did Iker Casillas break for most appearances by a goalkeeper in the UEFA Champions League?
Oliver Kahn
What did Jackie Robinson make history for?
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.
How many bats break in a Major League Baseball season?
71,239 in the 2009 season.
When did jakie Robinson break his first record?
Jackie Robinson led Major League Baseball several times in stolen bases and double-plays. He tied with one other player for the most double-plays by a second baseman. He also holds the field percentage record for a second baseman. His first record was set in 1951.
In which league is there a designated hitter for the pitcher in MLB?
Oh, dude, in Major League Baseball (MLB), the American League is where you'll find the designated hitter (DH) rule. So, like, pitchers in the American League can take a break from swinging the bat and let someone else do the hitting for them. It's like having a designated hitter is their version of ordering takeout instead of cooking - why bother when someone else can do it for you, right?
