Softball
Who was the first African American Softball player?
Betty Chapman
What year did they allow african americans to play in the MLB?
1947
What team did Jackie Robinson play for?
Dodgers
Who was the first African American MLB baseball player?
Jackie Robinson
What team did Hank Aaron play for?
Atlanta braves
What team did Natasha Watly play on?
UCLA
Who was the first African American pitcher in the Major Leagues?
Dan Bankhead
What number was Jacky Robinson?
42
What percentage of MLB baseball players are African American?
6%
What number was Hank Aaron?
44
What is Billie Harris known for?
1960s Women’s Majors
Who was the first African American baseball pitcher to win a World Series game?
Joe Black
What year was Jackie Robinson born?
1919
Who was the first African American pitcher to win 20 games in a season in the Major Leagues?
Don Newcombe
What position did Hank Aaron play?
Outfield (LF & CF)
What team did Odicci Alexander play on?
JMU
Who were the first African American brothers to play on the same major league team?
Hank Aaron and Tommie Aaron
What year did Jackie Robinson win Rookie of the Year?
1947
What was Bud Fowler known for?
The first African American to play pro baseball
What year did Hank Aaron beat Babe Ruth’s Homerun Record?
1974
What is the percentage of African Americans that play softball?
7.8%
Who was the first African American to go into the Hall of Fame?
Jackie Robinson
How old was Jackie Robinson when he joined the MLB?
28
What year did Emmett Ashford become the first African American umpire?
1966
How many home runs has Hank Aaron hit?
755