The first African-American to play in a major league baseball game happened on this date

MLB's annual tribute to Jackie Robinson is complicated for Major League Baseball. Jordan Shusterman and Jake Mintz look at the positives and negatives surrounding Jackie Robinson Day. Hear the full conversation on the “Baseball Bar-B-Cast’s podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts.

Jackie Robinson becomes 1st African-American to play in U.S. major league baseball. Today in Sports, April 15, is Jackie Robinson's birthday. Jackie Robinson was the first black American to play for the first time in Major League Baseball. Robinson played for the Brooklyn Nets in Brooklyn Nets Nets Nets in New York City.

This Date in Baseball, April 15, is April 15. Jackie Robinson plays his first major league game for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Robinson played his first game in the major league for the Dodgers in the 1940s. Robinson was the first black player to play in major league baseball.

In Chicago, there are no Black Americans on either roster for the Cubs or White Sox. It’s an incredibly disappointing fact for such a diverse city. The Cubs and White Sox are the only two teams without a Black American player in Major League Baseball. It's a disappointing fact that there are not enough Black Americans in MLB.

Jackie Robinson becomes 1st black player of the 20th century to sign MLB contract. Today in Sports, April 10, is Jackie Robinson's 100th anniversary of signing a contract. Jackie Robinson was the first black player to sign a contract in Major League Baseball. Today's Sportsmail features Jackie Robinson, who played for the Brooklyn Nets, in the first place in the league.

This Date in Baseball: Jackie Robinson becomes the 1st black player to sign a Major League contract. April 10 is April 10. Robinson was the first black player in Major League Baseball to be signed by Major League teams. Robinson signed a contract with the New York Yankees at the end of his career.