About that time, a ban on blacks playing alongside whites began -- in some cases unofficially, others, officially and explicitly. Prior to that, about a dozen blacks played on such teams in both the minor and major leagues.
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Moses Fleetwood Walker played on an major league integrated team, the Toledo Blue Stockings of the American Association, in 1884. Over the next few years, about a dozen blacks played minor league ball. An ban on such players -- sometimes unofficial, sometimes explicit -- began about 1890. Professional teams, and later professional leagues, consisting solely of blacks began soon afterwards. The first black baseball player in MLB after that was Jackie Robinson, in 1947.
Dan Cotter debuted on July 16, 1890 and played his final game on July 16, 1890.
between 1877 and the mid-1960s
Charlie Bartson debuted on May 14, 1890, playing for the Chicago Pirates at ; he played his final game on September 16, 1890, playing for the Chicago Pirates at .