Another significant date is passing by the Pittsburgh Pirates and the rest of Major League Baseball. On April 15th, 1947 Jackie Robinson made his début against the Boston Braves. It not only changed Major League Baseball but also sports as a whole. Jackie Robinson not only became the first African American to play professional baseball, but he also had a lot of success doing so as he put together a really impressive Hall of Fame career.
If Jackie Robinson was playing against the Pittsburgh Pirates today he would be what is known as a “Pirates Killer.