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5 days ago · Jackie Robinson (born January 31, 1919, Cairo, Georgia, U.S.—died October 24, 1972, Stamford, Connecticut) was the first Black baseball player to play in the American major leagues during the 20th century.
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Jackie Robinson. 2nd Baseman. Class of 1962. Home. Hall of Fame Explorer. Robinson, Jackie. About. Stats. Stories. Related Hall of Famers. Enlarge Plaque. Jackie Robinson's pioneering legacy still resonates throughout the game of baseball today. 1,416 1,416. Games. 1919 1919. Birth year. About Jackie Robinson.
Apr 16, 2024 · Jackie Robinson remembered around MLB on 77th anniversary of him breaking baseball’s color barrier. 1 of 13 |. Former New York Mets Mookie Wilson, left, presents Rachel Robinson with flowers in honor of Jackie Robinson Day before a baseball game between the Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday, April 15, 2024, in New York.
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Jackie Robinson became the first Black player to appear in a modern big league baseball game on April 15, 1947. Robinson played 10 years for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1947-56. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum) Hall of Fame Membership.
About Jackie Robinson. On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play Major League Baseball in the modern era.
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- On April 15, 1947, 28-year-old Jackie Robinson made an historic debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers, becoming the first African American to play Major League Baseball in the 20th century…Robinson went 0-for-3 in his debut, but flawlessly handled 11 chances at first base against the Boston Braves.
Apr 15, 2022 · April 15, 2022, marks the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson integrating Major League Baseball. As one of the first and most visible institutions to accept African Americans on relative terms of equality, baseball became viewed as a model for the nation—providing a blueprint for future widespread integration.
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