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Who was the first African American professional baseball player in the American League?
Answer:Bud Fowler - 1878
Who was the first African American baseball player at the University of Florida?
Shaquille Pinnock
What was Jackie Robinson famous for?
In 1947 Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball and was the first African American to play major league baseball. A member of the Brooklyn Dodgers, Robinson was the first African American to break a record in the Negro league and was one of the best African-American baseball players in history (even though in college, baseball had been his 'worst sport'). Robinson also won an NCAA Championship in the long jump at UCLA in 1940.
Who was the first African American cheerleader?
The first African-American girl to play soccer is Briana Scurry.
Who was the first African-American player in the NHL?
Willie O'Ree was the first black player, 1958, Boston Bruins. He was Canadian, born in Fredericton, New Brunswick. The first African-American was Valmore James, 1981, Buffalo Sabres, born in Ocala, Florida.
