Joe Black (Baseball Player) - Trivia, Family, Bio
Emily Wong
Updated on February 09, 2026
Former professional right-handed pitcher who played in the Negro Leagues and the major leagues.
Before Fame
He graduated from Morgan State University, where he played baseball on scholarship.
Trivia
He became the first black pitcher to win a game in the World Series, a complete game victory against the New York Yankees in 1952.
Family Life
His sister Ruby was so overcome with emotion when he beat the Yankees in the World Series that she fainted in the stands.
Associated With
He played alongside Jackie Robinson on the Brooklyn Dodgers.
