5-part baseball trivia question -- World Series (answers in second post)

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1) Who was the first African American pitcher to appear in a World Series game?

2) Who was the first African American pitcher to start a World Series game?

3) Who was the first African American pitcher to pitch a complete game in the World Series?

4) Who was the first African American pitcher to win a World Series game?

5) Who was the first African American pitcher to pitch a complete game victory in the World Series?

 

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1) Who was the first African American pitcher to appear in a World Series game?
Satchel Paige, Cleveland Indians, 1948 World Series, game 5 (October 10, 1948)

2) Who was the first African American pitcher to start a World Series game?
Don Newcombe, Brooklyn Dodgers, 1949 World Series, game 1 (October 5,1949)

3) Who was the first African American pitcher to pitch a complete game in the World Series?
Don Newcombe, Brooklyn Dodgers, 1949 World Series, game 1 (October 5,1949)
It was a heart-breaking 1-0 loss, Newcombe giving up a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 9th inning.

4) Who was the first African American pitcher to win a World Series game?
Joe Black, Brooklyn Dodgers, 1952 World Series, game 1 (October 1, 1952)

5) Who was the first African American pitcher to pitch a complete game victory in the World Series?
Joe Black, Brooklyn Dodgers, 1952 World Series, game 1 (October 1, 1952)