Jackie Robinson was the recipient of the inaugural MLB Rookie of the Year Award in 1982.
He was the recipient of the inaugural MLB Rookie of the Year Award in 1947 , was an All-Star for six consecutive seasons from 1949 through 1954 , and won the National League Most Valuable Player Award in 1949 -- the first black player so honored .
Jackie Robinson
was the recipient
of the inaugural MLB Rookie of the Year Award in 1982
of the inaugural MLB Rookie of the Year Award in 1947