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Yes. Robinson was not the first African American to be signed to a major league contract contrary to what many believe. The other player (I'm sorry I can't remember the name) was signed a few years before Jackie was, but he failed to make it out of the minor leagues. Robinson, therefore, became the first black Baseball player in Major Leagure Baseball history. so he was the first blac, African American to actually play in the majors on the dodgers.
AnswerConnie Johnson was signed before Jackie was! AnswerNO Jackie Robinson was not the first. A man by the name of Fleet Walker played in the majors in the late 1800s. AnswerMany Latin ballplayers appeared on major league diamonds during the 20th century of undetermined ethnicity but were allowed to play because they were light-skinned and spoke Spanish (American mores accepted this), thus flying under the radar - at least without suffering any alarmingly overt difficulties. For example, 39 Cubans appeared on major league rosters before Jackie Robinson, many with the Washington Senators. Of particular note here are Bobby Estalella, Mike Gonzalez, Dolph Luque and Tommy De La Cruz. Gonzalez also managed the Cardinals. In the 18th century mulatto William Edward White appeared in one game in 1879. Fleet Walker's brother Weldy also appeared on an American Association roster. AnswerMOSES FLEETWOOD WALKER IN 1884, LATER THAT YEAR HIS BROTHER WELDY WALKER... BOTH PLAYED FOR THE CLUB IN TOLEDO OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION...Answer
MR Fleet Walker was the true first African American to play in the MLB but he ended up retiring after hi first game
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Who was the first African American professional baseball player of the twentieth century?
Jackie Robinson.
Who was the first African American player to join major league baseball?
Jackie Robinson
What black baseball player played in 1947?
How many times must this question be answered. Jackie Robinson was the first African American in the modern era to play Major League Baseball when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers to start the 1947 season.
Who was the first African American baseball player in Major League Baseball?
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.
Who was the first African American to play any major league sport?
Jackie Robinson. He played baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers
