Who was the first African-American player to hit a home run in the American League?

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Who was the first African-American player to hit a home run in the American League?

2007-11-28 02:26:39 · 3 answers · asked by adelchno 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball

I was told that it was not Larry Doby who hit no home runs in his abbreviated first season (1947).

2007-11-28 03:04:30 · update #1

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It was Willard Brown of the St. Louis Browns on August 13, 1947.

Larry Doby didn't homer until 1948.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Willard_Brown

2007-11-28 02:32:57 · answer #1 · answered by Craig S 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋

I'm guessing that it was Larry Doby.

2007-11-28 10:31:47 · answer #2 · answered by Shawn C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It was indeed Brown, a factoid that surfaced last year when he was elected to the Hall by the special committee.

Plaque & bio: http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/hofers/detail.jsp?playerId=506628

2007-11-28 11:22:38 · answer #3 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋