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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.
In 1947 Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball and was  the first African American to play major league baseball. A member  of the Brooklyn Dodgers, Robinson waâ¦s the first African American to  break a record in the Negro league and was the best African  American baseball player in history. bob corly.