Jackie Robinson is the ultimate American hero in a class by himself ... his resolve brought an end to the color line in Major League Baseball at a time when it was illegal for Black Americans ...

He became the first African American baseball player in major league history. 15. Jackie Robinson was 1947's Rookie of the Year. He also won Rookie of the Year in 1947 with a batting average of ...

LOS ANGELES — Jackie Robinson's legacy is being celebrated around the major leagues on Tuesday, with the day named for the first Black baseball player of the modern era and marking the 78th ...

Kurkjian went on to say that Hank Aaron once told him if not for Jackie, he would've never thought about playing in Major League Baseball. Robinson is also one of the best players in baseball history.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackie Robinson’s legacy is being celebrated around the major leagues on Tuesday, with the day named for the first Black baseball player of the modern ... Medal of Honor winner and ...