1947 — Jackie Robinson becomes 1st African-American to play in US major league baseball ... 1990 — PGA Seniors’ Championship Men’s Golf, PGA National GC: South African Gary Player wins ...

Every April 15, MLB pays homage to one of its most important players with Jackie Robinson Day ... his first season in the majors. Robinson then continued to play at a high rate, earning six ...

1947 — Jackie Robinson becomes 1st African-American to play in US major league baseball ... 1990 — PGA Seniors’ Championship Men’s Golf, PGA National GC: South African Gary Player wins his third event ...