In sports a first year player is a rookie. There are other terms used informally including greenhorn, especially when one comes up from the minor league (you made it to the "Big Show", "Big Dance", etc)
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Jackie Robinson
Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year Award was created in 1981.
Dennis Law
1947 was when Jackie breaks the color barrier
1947. The Sporting News named one Rookie of the Year for both leagues in that season. Robinson was named ROY for the entire majors and not just the National League.