Earl Lloyd became the first of three African-Americans to enter the NBA on October 31, 1950. He was a season opener for the Washington Capitals.
Well, Jackie Robinson was the first African American in the MLB. Without him, African Americans may not be able to be part of the MLB- even today. He also inspired many African Americans to prove that they could do anything white people can.
Jackie Robinson was interested I baseball because it took her mind of stress and it made her think she escaped the real world and wanted to be herself if you suckers out there think this is true then your so stupid she liked it because of her boyfriend
No current major leaguers were born in Africa.
Moses Fleetwood Walker played 42 games for the Toledo Blue Stockings of the American Association in 1884. The American Association, at the time, was considered a major league. Moses Walker had a brother, Welday Walker, who played 5 games for the Blue Stockings in 1884. Robinson was the first African American to play major league baseball during the 'modern era'. His career spanned 1947-1956 with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
He was signed and played as a rookie in the MLB in 1948.
When the U.S. was segregated, MLB was segregated for partly the same reason, not allowing African-Americans to play and forcing them into the Negro Leagues.
Jackie Robinson for sure, not sure about the other. Maybe Roberto Clemente?
IN 1946 Hoped i helped
being the first african-american in the major legues with the dodgers
Jackie Robinson was the first black baseball player of the 20th century, which broke the color line so that other African Americans could play in the MLB. Michael Jordan, possibly the best player in NBA history turned the game into a popular sport.
Well, Jackie Robinson was the first African American in the MLB. Without him, African Americans may not be able to be part of the MLB- even today. He also inspired many African Americans to prove that they could do anything white people can.
Because he was the 1st African American to play in the MLB (Major League Baseball)
the first african american in baseball history to play in MLB he played for Brooklyn Dodgers
Russell Martin is the only one left. He is half black. Russell Martin is actually from Canada, so should he be called African American? A few years ago there was Charles Johnson, Lenny Webster, Tony Eusubio
roughly 70 if you count Price from Tampa, but the number will float between 65-75 with call ups and demotions to Tripple A.
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Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played baseball for the Dodgers.