Jackie Robinson Major Leagues First Debut 1947 Nino Mohammad 1947, First Debut, Jackie Robinson, Major Leagues, photo Legend history July 13, 2018 1 Minute Photo Legend History Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play in the major leagues when he debuted for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like Loading... Related Published by Nino Mohammad View all posts by Nino Mohammad Published July 13, 2018