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Andre Ian Kenneth Rodgers
Preserving the Rich History of Baseball in the Bahamas
Andre Rodgers became the first player from the Islands of the Bahamas to play in the
Major Leagues of Baseball. His journey began ten years after Jackie Robinson became the first
Black Man to play in the Major Leagues of Baseball. In 1954 a young Cricket & Softball player
from the Bahamas named Andre Rodgers was signed by the New York Giants. And in 1957 he
became a Major Leaguer. His career spanned eleven years at the major league level.
The New Andre Rodgers Baseball Stadium
Under Construction
In Honor of Andre Ian Kenneth Rodgers
1934 - 2004
