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Which Dodgers player was the first African American to play in the Major Leagues since 1884?

  • Roy Campanella

  • Don Newcombe

  • Jackie Robinson

  • Duke Snider

Answer

Jackie Robinson made history in 1947 when he became the first African American to play in the Major Leagues since 1884. His debut with the Dodgers broke the baseball color line and paved the way for other African American players to join the league.
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