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Originally Posted by markf31
I think technically Jimmy Claxton was the first African American on a US issued pro baseball card. However I do believe that Pete Hill and Bruce Petway, both African Americans, appear in the 1909 Cabanas and 1910 Punch Cigarros issues from Cuba. This should not distract from the importance of Claxton being the first African American to appear on a US issues card, its a pretty great story.
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Right, first Pro, US baseball card. I am sure there are numerous African American cards that predate 1916, several of which have been pointed out on this thread.