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.
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In 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first black player in the modern era. Moses Fleetwood Walker is credited with being the first black player in the history of major-league Baseball.
Jackie Robinson was the first player to break the Major League Baseball "Color Barrier". He broke the barrier wearing the number 42 which is now retired for all of Major League Baseball. The only player left wearing it is Marino Rivera of the New York Yankees. Jackie Robinson broke the barrier with The Brooklyn (now L.A.) Dodgers
1947 was when Jackie breaks the color barrier
retired it
The home of the UCLA Bruins baseball team is known as Jackie Robinson Stadium. There is also a Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, Florida that is the home of the Daytona Cubs of the Florida State League.
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