Stephen A. Martin - Tulane University, New Orleans (1964)
Jackie Robinson is the first African America to play in the majors.
He was the first Black player to play baseball.
the dodgers called him to play with them.
The first player from the negro leagues to play major league baseball was back in 1947 by Jackie Robinson.
Venezuelan shortstop Chico Carrasquel was the first Latin American player to play in an MLB All-Star game.
i don't know but the first black baseball player is Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson was the first pro ball player on a pro team.
In 1962, Jackie Robinson became the first African American baseball player to be elected into the National Hall of Fame. He was also the very first African American player to play in the National Baseball league.
JACKIE ROBINSONSigned by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947 Jackie Robinson became the first African-American baseball player to play in both the National League, and Major League baseball. Larry Doby was he first African-American player to play in the American League, signed by the Cleveland Indians eleven weeks after Jackie Robinson was signed. you are right
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People aren't "elected" to play professional sports, they are drafted by teams or independently signed to contracts ("free agents"). The first African American to play major league baseball was Jackie Robinson in 1947.
The first player in Major League Baseball was George Henry "Babe" Ruth. He did not play for the Yankees until his pay was raised in 1926.