2007-08-21 00:05:58 · 8 answers · asked by chinagateimports 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
"lik51" is correct, in fact there were black pitchers all over the dodger, giant and cincy rosters way before al downing[ the supposed successor to whitey ford may have been 1st on the yanks.
did you all know that one of my all time favorite players "VIC POWER" was suposed to be the 1st black on the yankees but he married a white woman...those were "tickelish times back then.. good job to all thanks for the memories.
2007-08-23 14:50:39 · update #1
I'm guessing you're only looking for pre-expansion in the late '60s, by which time the game was integrated. So here goes:
Baltimore Orioles
04-24-1954 Jay Heard
Boston Red Sox
07-21-1959 Pumpsie Green
Chicago White Sox
05-01-1951 Minnie Minoso
Cleveland Indians
07-05-1947 Larry Doby
Detroit Tigers
06-06-1958 Ozzie Virgil
Kansas City Athletics
09-13-1953 Bob Trice
Los Angeles Angels
04-11-1961 Julio Becquer
New York Yankees
04-14-1955 Elston Howard
St. Louis Browns
07-17-1947 Hank Thompson
Washington Senators
09-06-1954 Carlos Paula
Brooklyn Dodgers
04-15-1947 Jackie Robinson
Boston Braves
04-18-1950 Sam Jethroe
Chicago Cubs
09-17-1953 Ernie Banks
Cincinnati Reds
04-17-1954 Chuck Harmon and Nino Escalera
Houston Colt .45s
04-13-1962 Roman Mejias, Johnny Weekly and Jim Pendleton
New York Giants
07-08-1949 Monte Irvin and Hank Thompson
New York Mets
04-13-1962 Charlie Neal and Felix Mantilla
Philadelphia Phillies
04-22-1957 John Kennedy
Pittsburgh Pirates
04-13-1954 Curt Roberts
St. Louis Cardinals
04-13-1954 Tom Alston
2007-08-21 01:47:50 · answer #1 · answered by Craig S 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Larry Doby first black player in the American Leauge played with the Cleveland Indians. On July 5, 1947, just 11 weeks after Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier, Doby joined the Indians.
Later, with the 1978 Chicago White Sox, Doby became just the second black to manage a major league team, following Frank Robinson.
On a side note AL Downing was the first black starting pitcher here is some info about him
Alphonso Erwin Downing (born June 28, 1941, in Trenton, New Jersey) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for 17 seasons from 1961-1977. He entered the majors with the New York Yankees, and then played for the Oakland Athletics and Milwaukee Brewers before retiring with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Downing is most remembered for surrendering the record-breaking 715th home run hit by Hank Aaron on April 8, 1974.
2007-08-21 02:40:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Rays: Evan Longoria pink Sox: Jacoby Ellsbury Yankees: Mike Mussina Orioles: Aubrey Huff Blue Jays: Roy Halladay White Sox: Jim Thome Twins: Justin Morneau Tigers: Magglio Ordonez Royals: Billy Butler Indians: Fausto Carmona Angels: John Lackey Athletics: Joe Blanton Rangers: Ian Kinsler Mariners: Ichiro Phillies: Chase Utley Marlins: Hanley Ramirez Mets: Carlos Delgado Braves: Brian McCann Nationals: Ryan Zimmerman Cubs: prosperous Harden Cardinals: Chris wood worker Brewers: Ben Sheets Reds: Edison Volquez Pirates: Xavier Nady Astros: Roy Oswalt D-Backs: Brandon Webb Dodgers: Jeff Kent Giants: Tim Lincecum Rockies: Troy Tulowitzki Padres: Jake Peavy
2016-11-13 01:41:58 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jackie Robinson but there was another guy who came 30 games after to the Indians who didnt get much publicity becuase he wasnt the first, but still went to the Hall Of Fame, I forget the name.
2007-08-21 00:46:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Downing wasn't the first black starting pitcher.
The 1956 Cy Young Award winner (the first winner, BTW) Don Newcombe beat him by more than ten years (1949).
2007-08-21 05:02:41 · answer #5 · answered by llk51 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elston Howard was the first black player on the Yankees--who were the last team to have a black player on the roster
2007-08-21 01:06:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
...and then do the same for those of Irish descent...and then French...those that have Native American blood.....part extraterrestrial......
2007-08-21 00:49:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
ok...im not sure about this ....but wasnt it black,black
and
blacker?
2007-08-21 00:18:47 · answer #8 · answered by swetistdream 2 · 1⤊ 5⤋