Good morning Obots! Today's Famous First --- Don Newcombe the first African American to win the Cy Young Award. From Madison, New Jersey, Don Newcombe was the first great American American pitcher in major league baseball history. He debuted for the Brooklyn Dodgers on May 20, 1949 and immediately helped them to the league pennant with 17 victories, led the league in … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread | Famous Black Firsts in Major League Baseball