On april 15, 1947, jackie robinson became the first africanamerican baseball player to play in a major. On april 15, 1947, jackie robinson, age 28, becomes the first african. In celebration, this is the first part of a threepart series on the events that took place during the 1947 season. Seventy years ago, jackie robinson and dan bankhead became the first africanamericans to play in a world series. First ball at world series 1972 jackie robinson broke. Denver todays on this day in sports is one of the most important in sports history. Seventy years ago, jackie robinson and dan bankhead became the first african americans to play in a world series. On the anniversary of that 1947 day robinson broke baseballs color barrier, every player in the major leagues wears robinsons. Jackie robinson became the first african american to play in a major league game april 15, 1947, when the former ucla foursport standout started at. The 1947 world series matched the new york yankees against the brooklyn dodgers. In robinson s 10year mlb career, he won the inaugural rookie of the year award in 1947, was an allstar for six straight seasons, was the first black player to win the national leagues mvp award, he played in six world series games, and was a member of the dodgers 1955 world series championship team.
The brooklyn dodgers newest prospect became the first black player to break baseballs color barrier and the rookie infielder brought the negro leagues electrifying style of play to the majors. I used an inexpensive telecine box and a dv camera that. Jackie robinson and the historic 1947 mlb season, part 3. Jackie robinson is shown as he prepared to throw out the first ball at the second game of the world series in cincinnati on october 15, 1972, his last public appearance. At this point harris sent reynolds to the bench and replaced him. Jackie robinson world series stats by baseball almanac. The jackie robinson world series stats seen below include his world series. Jackie robinson 1947 year vintage sports photos for sale. The yankees won the series in seven games for their first title since 1943, and their eleventh world series championship in team history.
For the first time in world series history, a racially integrated team played. During his 10year mlb career, robinson won the inaugural rookie of the year award in 1947, was an allstar for six consecutive seasons from 1949 through 1954, and won the national league most valuable player award in 1949the first black player so honored. This i believe in 1947, jackie robinson pioneered the integration of american professional athletics by becoming the first black player in major league baseball. Robinson led the brooklyn dodgers to six league championships and one world series victory. For more on jackie robinson, please see 42 reasons we love jackie robinson. As an eightyear old, i was really excited about the 1947 world series. Game 4 highlight, brooklyns cookie lavagetto cracks. Memorable dodgers opening days begin with jackie robinson. Yankees manager bucky harris won the series for the first time since managing the washington senators to their only title in 1924. The 1947 first tv world series gene finnegan remembers.
In 1947, the year he broke baseballs colour line, jackie robinson was named national league rookie of the year. The world still honoring jackie robinson on jackie. He was inducted into the baseball hall of fame in 1962. When jackie robinson and dan bankhead became the first african. The 1947 season is remembered not for the performance of any particular team, but that of an individual named jackie robinson. Historic 1947 jackie robinson rookie debut news service psadna loa type 1 photo. In the third, consecutive doubles by reese, jackie robinson, and walker plated two more runs.
Jackie robinson, the first black athlete to play major league baseball, joined the brooklyn dodgers on april 15, 1947, a date now famous as jackie robinson day. Brooklyn dodgers jackie robinson safely steals home plate under the tag attempt of yankees catcher yogi berra in the eighth inning of the world series opener sept. This would be a subway series between the powerful new york yankees and the up and coming brooklyn dodgers with their new star jackie robinson, two local teams. Jackie robinson was an african american professional baseball player who broke major leagues baseballs infamous color barrier when he started at first base for the brooklyn dodgers on april. Starting in 1947 and going through 1956, the yankees and dodgers faced each other six times, with the yankees winning all but the 1955 world series. For the first time in world series history, a racially integrated tea. Jackie robinson reports to royals jackie robinson broke. In 1947, jackie robinson, a brooklyn dodger, desegregated major league baseball. Jackie robinson and the historic 1947 mlb season, part 1. On april 15, 1947, jackie robinson, age 28, becomes the first african american player in major league baseball when he steps onto ebbets field in brooklyn to compete for the brooklyn dodgers. Game 4 highlight, brooklyns cookie lavagetto cracks a 2 run double in the bottom of the ninth which breaks up. Its still a mystery why manager walter alston benched the future hall of famer in game 7 of the 1955 world series. Jackie robinson broke the color barrier when he became the first black athlete to play major league baseball after joining the brooklyn dodgers in 1947. The traditional jackie robinson day observance goes like this.