In 1947, Dan Bankhead became the first African American pitcher in Major League Baseball under the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The answer is "Gene Bearden."
Jackie Robinson
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Dan Bankhead was the first African-American pitcher to play in a major league game.
Answer:Bud Fowler - 1878
In 1947, Dan Bankhead became the first African American pitcher in Major League Baseball under the Brooklyn Dodgers.
There are two leagues in American major league baseball, the American League and the National League. The American League has the designated hitter rule which allows for someone other than the pitcher to bat in the pitcher's place. The pitcher does not bat in the American League. The National League does not have the designated hitter rule. The pitcher does bat in the National League.
1947. Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play major league baseball
The answer is "Gene Bearden."
no... the only difference between American and national league is that there is a DH in the roster for American league and the pitcher doesnt bat in American league... other than that it is exactly the same
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Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson
It means designated hitter in baseball, the DH hits for the pitcher in the American league
Designate hitter(DH)