Baseball and Its Greatest Players by Britannica Educational Publishing

Author:Britannica Educational Publishing
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing
Published: 2012-08-14T16:00:00+00:00

BLACKS IN THE MAJOR LEAGUES

The unwritten rule barring black ballplayers from competing alongside white players continued until 1947, when Jackie Robinson debuted for the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National League. Robinson endured racial taunts and hostility from fans and players in order to prove that blacks belonged in the major leagues. Later that same year, Larry Doby signed with the Cleveland Indians, thus integrating the American League. In the years that followed, more and more black players claimed roster spots in the major leagues. The acceptance of black ballplayers in the major leagues led to a talent shortage in the Negro Leagues. By the 1960s the Negro Leagues had disappeared.

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