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although jackie robinson is often remembered as the first african american

to play major league baseball in the united states, he was actually the first

player to end decades of segregation in baseball. 21) (nevertheless, however, in

fact), numerous african american men played professional baseball in america

after the civil war ended in 1865. however, the push for segregation increased

throughout the late 1800s, and by 1900, there were no more black men in

professional baseball leagues. jackie robinson changed that on april 15, 1947,

when he played his first major league game with the dodgers.

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22) (additionally, nevertheless, for example), in the summer of 1947,

four more african american men joined the major leagues. all five men

demonstrated how american society was changing, but segregation was

still prominent throughout other aspects of life; 23) (accordingly, however,

moreover), the men faced ongoing discrimination and isolation. they had to use

separate locker rooms and stay in separate hotels from the rest of their teams.

personally, robinson also battled diabetes: 24) (consequently, nevertheless,

of course), he played for the dodgers for ten years and won the 1955 world

series against the new york yankees. when robinson was being considered

for the hall of fame, he wanted to be selected based on his athletic skills, not his

cultural contributions. 25) (for example, similarly, next), from 1948 to 1952,

he was the top second baseman of that time, having an on-base plus slugging

average of 0. 036, higher than any other player. he was inducted into the

baseball hall of fame in 1962.

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