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Jackie Robinson and the Struggle of Becoming the First Black Player in Major League Baseball. Jackie Robinson, seen above in 1954, was the first African-American player in Major League Baseball. When he broke the color barrier in 1947, he faced harsh treatment from his own teammates, as well as players on opposing teams.
Jack Roosevelt Robinson or Jackie Robinson as he is known was the first black person who was allowed to play in the Major League Baseball. This happened in 1947 when he debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers as one of their players. Before that, a black person was only allowed to play in the Negroes Leagues.