Which Negro League team did Jackie Robinson play for?

Jackie Robinson played for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro leagues. He joined the club for the 1945 season after leaving the United States Army and played shortstop for one of the most prominent Black baseball teams in America.

Robinson played 47 games for the Monarchs, batting .387 with five home runs and 13 stolen bases. He also appeared in the 1945 East–West All-Star Game, an important showcase for Negro League talent. The Monarchs' demanding travel schedule and less formal organization differed sharply from Robinson's college experience, but the season gave him an opportunity to prove himself against high-level professional competition.

While Robinson was with Kansas City, Brooklyn Dodgers executive Branch Rickey scouted him and eventually signed him. Robinson then moved to the Montreal Royals in 1946 and joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.

The Monarchs also developed stars such as Satchel Paige and Ernie Banks. They should not be confused with the Homestead Grays or Birmingham Black Barons, other major Negro League franchises.