The legendary Jackie Robinson made the MLB debut for all African American's on April 15, 1947 at second base for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Robinson went on to win the MLB Rookie of the Year Award, NL MVP in 1949, be inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1962, and be in the only player to have their number (42) retired by all major league teams.
Jackie Robinson was one of the famous African-American person to make baseball history
1947. Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play major league baseball
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Yes, Ryan Howard is an African American. He is a great baseball playing one, too.
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Jackie Robinson was an African American baseball player.
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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.