The Detroit Tigers have a rich history of successful African-American baseball players. Since 1947 when Jackie Robinson bravely broke the color barrier in professional sports, Detroit’s baseball history has been forever altered.
Three of the greatest outfielders in team history, one each representing the 1968, 1984 and 2006 World Series teams, are all African-American. A future Hall of Famer and one of the most underrated infielders of all-time is as well.
While the current roster is lacking an African-American, it likely won’t be for long. Christin Stewart has been one of Detroit’s top prospects for the last couple of years.