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Who was the first African American to play professional baseball?
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Who was Moses Fleetwood Walker?
He is credited as the first African-American professional baseball player.
Who was the first African American professional baseball player of the twentieth century?
Jackie Robinson.
Who was the first African American to manage professional baseball?
In MLB, that was Frank Robinson who was named player/manager of the Cleveland Indians in 1975.
Who were the first African American players for each Major League Baseball team?
Click on the 'African American Firsts in MLB' to find out who each team's first African American player was and other facts.
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 professional baseball player in the American League?
Answer:Bud Fowler - 1878
Who was Moses Fleetwood Walker?
He is credited as the first African-American professional baseball player.
Who was the first African American professional baseball player of the twentieth century?
Jackie Robinson.
Was Roberto Clemente the first African American to play professional baseball?
No, it was Jackie Robinson.
Who was president when Jackie Robinson became the 1st African American to play professional baseball?
Harry Truman was in the White House when Robinson became the first African-American to play professional baseball in the modern era.
Who was the first African American to manage professional baseball?
In MLB, that was Frank Robinson who was named player/manager of the Cleveland Indians in 1975.
The first African American to play professional hockey?
Willie O'Ree
Who was the The first African-American golf player?
History has not recorded the first African American who played golf. However, the first African American to receive full Professional Golf Association status was Charlie Sifford in 1960.
What was the first year of the all American girls professional baseball league?
the first year of the all american girls professional baseball league is in 1998
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 first African American in professional football in the modern era?
Terrell Owens
What was Jackie Robinson the first African American to do?
He was the first to play Baseball
