December 13, 1956: Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in the Major Leagues, was traded from the Brooklyn Dodgers to the New York Giants. Robinson however refused to accept the trade and decided to retire from the game of baseball instead. Jackie Robinson played for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1947-1956. His list of accomplishments include being voted to the all-star team 6 times, Rookie of the Year in 1947, MVP in 1949, World Series Champion in 1955 and being voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962.
