First African American MLB Players Autographed Baseball - Banks, Doby, Irvin & More

On Opening Day in 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African-American to play in the Majors since the 1880’s. This Rawlings official American League (Budig) baseball commemorating Jackie Robinson's 50th Anniversary has been hand signed by twelve (12) trailblazers who followed in his wake and helped shatter baseball’s color line, including the second African-American to play in the Majors and the first in the American League, Larry Doby. Other signatures include Monte Irvin (1949), Sam Jethro (1950), Minnie Minoso (1951), Ernie Banks (1953), Chuck Harmon (1954), Saturnino (Nino) Escalera (1954), Frank Robinson (1955), Ozzie Virgil (1958), Pumpsie Green (1959), Buck O’Neal (1962) and Bob Watson (2nd African American GM in ML history). Each player has also included the date they broke the color barrier with their signatures (except Watson). These signatures include a PSA/DNA Letter of Authenticity. Don't miss your chance to add this unique tribute to Jackie Robinson, and one that recognizes the men who led the struggle to make baseball the game it is today!