Jackie Robinson signed the first Major League Baseball contract for a Black ballplayer.
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Legendary baseballer Babe Ruth made his Major League Baseball debut for the Boston Red Sox.
New York Yankee, Joe DiMaggio, made his major-league debut.
The American baseball team New York Yankees, played their 13,000th game.
American baseball player Joe McGinnity was suspended after a brawl in which he punched and spat at umpire Tom Connolly.
Reggie Jackson became the first major leaguer to strike out 2,000 times.
