1951 Bowman #225, Dan Bankhead RC ⭐ MLB Pioneer On August 26, 1947, Dan Bankhead debuted for the Brooklyn Dodgers and became the first black pitcher in MLB history. Bankhead was a former Negro leagues star for the Birmingham Black Barons and the Memphis Red Sox. Bankhead also became the first National League pitcher to homer in his first at-bat. Signed by the Dodgers just 2 days before his debut, he entered the game in the 2nd inning with the Dodgers already losing 6-0. Bankhead gave up eight runs and 10 hits in 3 1/3 innings in a 16 – 3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on that day.
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