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TURNING POINTS IN HISTORY FOR AFICAN AMERICAN BASEBALL PLAYERS

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    BIRTH-PRESENT

    time of birth
  • Willie's parents get a divorce at the age of three

    Willie's parents get a divorce at the age of three

    Parents divorce
  • Jackie Robinson is the first black player to sign a formal / major league contract : Montreal Royals.

    Jackie Robinson is the first black player to sign a formal / major league contract : Montreal Royals.

    first black contract
  • Jackie Robinson was the first black person to lead a league in stolen bases(National League 29)

    Jackie Robinson was the first black person to lead a league in stolen bases(National League 29)

  • Satchel paige is the first black player to pitch in a World Series

    Satchel paige is the first black player to pitch in a World Series

  • Willie Mays makes his debut with the New York Giants after batting .477 with Minneapolis and goes 0-for-5 against the Phillies. He strikes out in his first at-bat, against Bubba Church, but New York wins, 8-5. That season he helps the Giants win the Natio

    Willie Mays makes his debut with the New York Giants after batting .477 with Minneapolis and goes 0-for-5 against the Phillies. He strikes out in his first at-bat, against Bubba Church, but New York wins, 8-5. That season he helps the Giants win the Natio

    Rookie Year
  • Willie Mays makes "the catch" in Game one of the 1954 World Series

    Willie Mays makes "the catch" in Game one of the 1954 World Series

    Timeline of Willie Mays
  • And it was during Game 1 of the 1954 World Series against the Cleveland Indians when Willie Mays made a play that has gone down in history books. There were two runners on base, and slugger Vic Wertz was at bat.

    And it was during Game 1 of the 1954 World Series against the Cleveland Indians when Willie Mays made a play that has gone down in history books. There were two runners on base, and slugger Vic Wertz was at bat.

    World Series
  • Sam Jones is the first black player to throw a no-hitter

    Sam Jones is the first black player to throw a no-hitter

  • Don Newcombe is the first black pitcher to win twenty games in a single season of play.

    Don Newcombe is the first black pitcher to win twenty games in a single season of play.

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  • Mays played for the Giants at the Polo Grounds in New York until the team left after the 1957 season to become the San Francisco Giants.

    Mays played for the Giants at the Polo Grounds in New York until the team left after the 1957 season to become the San Francisco Giants.

    The Giants moving to San Fransico
  • Willie Mays hits four homers in one game against the Braves in Milwaukee, accounting for eight RBIs.

    Willie Mays hits four homers in one game against the Braves in Milwaukee, accounting for eight RBIs.

    Amazing Game
  • Willie Mays hits his 300th slugger homer

    Willie Mays hits his 300th slugger homer

    Sluggers
  • Elston Howard is the first black player to win the American League Most Valuable Player Award.

    Elston Howard is the first black player to win the American League Most Valuable Player Award.

    most vaulable player
  • Willie Mays joins Babe Ruth in the 600-homer club with a pinch-hit shot off Mike Corkins in the Giants' 4-2 victory over San Diego.

    Willie Mays joins Babe Ruth in the 600-homer club with a pinch-hit shot off Mike Corkins in the Giants' 4-2 victory over San Diego.

    Joins Babe Ruth
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates field the first all-black starting lineup: Al Oliver 1b, Rennie Stennett 2b, Jackie Hernandez ss, Dave Cash 3b, Manny Sanguillen c, Dock Ellis p, Gene Clines lf, Roberto Clemente cf, and Willie Stargell rf.

    The Pittsburgh Pirates field the first all-black starting lineup: Al Oliver 1b, Rennie Stennett 2b, Jackie Hernandez ss, Dave Cash 3b, Manny Sanguillen c, Dock Ellis p, Gene Clines lf, Roberto Clemente cf, and Willie Stargell rf.

    starting black line-up
  • Willie Mays enters the Mets francise

    Willie Mays enters the Mets francise

    changes teams
  • Frank Robinson manages his first game with the Indians and becomes the first black major league manager.

    Frank Robinson manages his first game with the Indians and becomes the first black major league manager.

    first black major league baseball manager
  • Bill Lucas of the Atlanta Braves is the first black major league general manager.

    Bill Lucas of the Atlanta Braves is the first black major league general manager.

    Black Manager
  • Willie Mays inducted into the Hall of Fame with Veterans Committee selections Warren Giles and Hack Wilson.

    Willie Mays inducted into the Hall of Fame with Veterans Committee selections Warren Giles and Hack Wilson.

    Inducted into the Hall Of Fame
  • Cito Gaston of the Toronto Blue Jays is the first African American manager to ever win a world championship (1992 World Series) and one year later became the first to win two consecutive world championships (1993 World Series).

    Cito Gaston of the Toronto Blue Jays is the first African American manager to ever win a world championship (1992 World Series) and one year later became the first to win two consecutive world championships (1993 World Series).

    black managers world series
  • Willie Mays is one of four living Hall of Famers who played in the Negro leagues, along with Hank Aaron, Monte Irvin and Ernie Banks, and he harks backs to some of the game's signature moments.

    Willie Mays is one of four living Hall of Famers who played in the Negro leagues, along with Hank Aaron, Monte Irvin and Ernie Banks, and he harks backs to some of the game's signature moments.

    Few Hall Of Famers