Who was the First black player on NY Giants baseball team?

Answer 1

Catcher Elston Howard was the first African-American to play for the New York Yankees. The year was 1955. Elston was also the first African-American to win the American League Most Valuable Player award.

Answer 2

Elston Howard was the first African American to play for the Yankees. His rookie year was 1955.

Answer 3

Jackie Robinson with the Brooklyn dodgers was the first black man to play in the modern era of Major League Baseball. His debut was April 15, 1947.

Answer 4

The first African Americans to play for the New York Giants were Monte Irvin and Hank Thompson whose first game for the Giants was July 8, 1949.