Robinson,Campanella, Newcombe, Gilliam, Jethroe
1960
Robinson played for the Kansas City Monarchs for one season, 1945, then was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1946 and was assigned to the Dodgers' AAA farm club at Montreal. He joined the Dodgers to start the 1947 season and spent his entire Major League career, 10 years, with the Dodgers.
The Dodgers signed Robinson to a minor league contract with their Montreal farm club in 1945. In 1946 his first year at Montreal he lead the team to victory in the International league World Series. He was called up to the Dodgers in April 1947 and played in his first major league game (first major league game by a negro (as hey were then called in the twentieth century) on opening day, April 15, 1947.
The Rams signed Kenny Washington on March 21, 1946 to become the first NFL team to integrate.
Jackie Robinson was not traded from Montreal. The Montreal Royals were a farm team of the Brooklyn Dodgers. When Robinson signed with the Dodgers, he played his first season (1946) with the Royals. The Dodgers brought him up to the parent team in 1947 and he played with the Dodgers through the 1956 season.
During the league's first season in 1946, the majority of the players earned between $4,000 to $5,000. However, star players earned much more compared to other players.
Yes, until Branch Rickey found Jacky Robinson. He started playing with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1946. Actually, Robinson played the 1946 season with the Dodgers' Montreal farm club in the AAA International League. He joined the Dodgers for the 1947 season.
In 1946, Cal McLish pitched in 1 game for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He gave up 1 hit and 0 earned runs, recording no outs.
Joe Tepsic debuted on July 12, 1946, playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field; he played his final game on October 1, 1946, playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field.
Jean-Pierre Roy debuted on May 5, 1946, playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field; he played his final game on May 11, 1946, playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field.
Black Bob was created in 1946.
No one broke the color barrier in 1946, however in 1947 Jackie Robinson broke it by playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers.