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Who was the first African American baseball player in Major League Baseball?
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∙ 14y ago
In 1884, two bothers, Fleet and Welday Walker, black Americans, played for Toledo in the American Association which was considered a Major League at the time. In the modern era, of course, Jackie Robinson is considered the first African American player when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.
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∙ 8y agoJackie Roberson. A new movie is out on him and it is worth watching.
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Who was the first African American to hit home run?
In the "modern' era of baseball, Jackie Robinson was the first African American to hit a home run in Major League baseball. As far as the history of baseball is concerned their is no record of such a feat as to amateur baseball games.
Who was the first African American player to join major league baseball?
Jackie Robinson
What is the name of the first african american to play major league baseball?
Moses Fleetwood Walker
What is the name of the baseball league that african american players played in before 1947?
The Negro Leagues
Are National League baseball games shorter then American League baseball games.?
No, Both American and National league baseball games are 9 innings long
Who was the first African American professional baseball player in the American League?
Answer:Bud Fowler - 1878
What year did the first African American play baseball in the major leagues?
1947. Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play major league baseball
Who was the second African American major league baseball payer?
Larry doby
Who was the first African American on a major league baseball team?
Jackie Robinson
Which african american is famous for breaking into major league baseball?
Jackie Robinson
Who was the first African American to hit home run?
In the "modern' era of baseball, Jackie Robinson was the first African American to hit a home run in Major League baseball. As far as the history of baseball is concerned their is no record of such a feat as to amateur baseball games.
Who was the first African American player to join major league baseball?
Jackie Robinson
What was Jackie Robinson's famous?
Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson was an American Baseball player who became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball.
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.
What is the name of the baseball league that african american players played in before 1947?
The Negro Leagues
What is the name of the first african american to play major league baseball?
Moses Fleetwood Walker
Who was the first African American to play in the Magor league baseball?
jackie robinson? stupid question
