Black History Facts – 02/15/2021
SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 5: Carl Crawford #3 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits an RBI double during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park September 5, 2015 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
First Professional Black Baseball Player: On April 5, 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play Major League Baseball when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers. He led the league in stolen bases that season and was named Rookie of the Year.
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