Who was the second black player to play in the modern major leagues and the first to do so in the American League?
Frank Robinson. He was the National League MVP in 1961 and the American League MVP in 1966.
Frank Robinson won both the National, and American League MVP Award.
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A player can be drafted to the Major Leagues after he completes high school.
For the 2010 season, the minimum salary for a Major League player is $400,000.
Yes. To win a league batting title, a player must have a minimum of 502 plate appearances. If a player has 502 or more plate appearances when he is traded to the other league and winds up in 1st place in batting average for the league he was traded from, he is awarded the league title. To win an MLB (both leagues) batting title, a player must have a minimum of 502 plate appearances combined in both leagues.
Brooklyn Dodgers Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson was a baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He was the first African-American major league baseball player of the modern era in 1947.
The 2011 season is his 18th as a major league player.
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The richest football league is the Barclays Premier League. The most money, compared with other leagues, is spent on transfers and player's wages in the Premiership.
The average salary of a Spanish basketball player depends on the league in which he or she plays. The average for lower leagues is about $1,500 per month to about $10,000 per month in the higher leagues.