Jackie Robinson is Named Rookie of the Year On this day, in 1947 Jackie Robinson, was named rookie of the year by The Sporting News, the publication was founded by in St. Louis by Alfred H. Spink. September 17, 1947 Sport: Baseball Trivia What Are the Five Events That Make Up the Modern Olympic Pentathon? Which Nations Won the Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals the Last Time Baseball Was an Olympic Sport? sports in this article Baseball tags in this article Fan On This Day SportsEngine