African American Leagues
When were African Americans first allowed to play baseball?
1947
Who was the first black player on the Houston Astros?
J.C Hartman
First African American player on the Dodgers and first African American in the MLB.
Jackie Robinson
Who was the first African American Yankee?
Elston Howard
What African American Lakers player owned a stake in the Boston Red Sox?
Lebron James
How much money did the African American leagues make?
$100 a month
Dusty Baker
How many sports did Jackie Robinson play and what are the sports?
5: baseball, tennis, basketball, football, and track.
Richest African American Yankees player
Elston Howard 1.3 million which is equivalent to 166 million USD today.
Hit 54 home runs more than any other African American on the team.
Joe Jackson
Who was the last MLB team to have an African American player?
Boston Red Sox
Who is said to be the most accomplished African American player to play on the Astros?
Bob Watson, Scored 184 home runs and became a coach.
how many league championship games was Jackie Robinson apart of.
6
What year did the Yankees allow African Americans on the team?
1955
Elijah Jerry's nickname
"Pumpsie"
How long did African American leagues last?
28 years, 1920-1948
Richest African American player to play on the Astros.
J.D Richardson with an estimated 29 million USD.
How many world series wins does Jackie Robinson have?
Most accomplished African American on the Yankees with 144 home runs making it into the Hall Of Fame.
Reggie Jackson
Elijah Jerry
How many players were in the African American leagues?
3400
Hit 61 homeruns in the last 3 years for the Houston Astros
Yordan Alvarez
Which 2 hall of famers did Jackie Robinson play with in high school?
Ted Williams and Bob Lemon
"Black Yankers"
New York Yankees original name
What year did the Boston Red Sox allow an African American on the team.
1959