Sentences with phrase «american major leaguers»

There have been 79 Latin American major leaguers, starting with Cuban William Bellan, who played third base for Troy and New York in the American League back in 1871 - 73.

While Walker's accomplishment rests solidly in the shadow of Robinson, another player may be coming out of even more obscurity to supplant him as the true first African American Major Leaguer.

Not exact matches

Doby wasn't just the second black major leaguer; he was the first in the American League, meaning that, like Robinson, he took the field among all white peers.

Israel, composed largely of Jewish American minor leaguers and former major leaguers, will next face Brazil on Friday in a game scheduled for noon, a starting time that assures completion before sunset and the Jewish Sabbath.