1952 World Series Game 1 Duke Snider after Joe Black ends game 1

Joe Black becomes the first African-American pitcher to win a World Series game

On October 1, 1952, At Ebbets Field Joe Black becomes the first African-American pitcher to win a World Series game. The Brooklyn Dodgers’ right-hander scatters six hits and hurls a complete game in earning a 4-2 victory over the New York Yankees Jackie Robinson’s lead off home run in the second off of Allie Reynolds…