Jacksonville, Florida
Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play baseball in the Major Leagues, played his first Minor League exhibition game with the Montreal Royals against the Brooklyn Dodgers in Daytona Beach on this date in 1946. The following season, Robinson was called up to the Read More …
Hank Aaron played for the Jacksonville Braves in 1953. The Braves were the Class A affiliate of the Milwaukee Braves, who would become the Atlanta Braves in 1966. During his time with the Jacksonville Braves the team was owned by Jacksonville businessman, Samuel W. Wolfson. Read More …