ajor League Baseball MLB has a long and storied history The National League NL dates back to 1876 The American League AL began play in 1901 Along the way fans have witnessed thousands of outstanding games featuring amazing players and teams But even after all those years baseball can still amaze its fans Every day it seems something happens that has never been seen before This book highlights some of the greatest teams and players in MLB history It also uncovers some of the most unique records and events in the sport's past How well do you know baseball Read on to find out All statistics and answers are current through the 2014 MLB
CHAPTER 1 ROOKIE M Q Who was the first black player in the modern era after 1900 of the major leagues A Jackie Robinson broke MLB's color barrier on April 15 1947 The league had a few black players before 1900 But the owners gradually stopped signing them Soon it became an unwritten rule MLB was for whites only That changed when Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers The 28 year old was named the NL Rookie of the Year in 1947 Two years later he won the NL Most Valuable Player MVP Award Robinson opened the door for hundreds of black players to come after
