Jackie Robinson was the first black player to appear in a World Series. Which obscure player was the second????

Posted on behalf of Mozart as he's having problems at the moment.

Hank Thompson.

Good guess! But not the right one. This player was a teammate of Jackie Robinson's.

I think you are referring to Roy Campanella, although I doubt he would be considered "obscure" (especially if you are a NY baseball fan).

Close, but no cigar. This teammate of Jackie Robinson also appeared in the 1947 World Series (Campanella's first Series was 1949), and had two firsts of his own: He was the first black pitcher in the major leagues and was the first black player to hit a home run in his first at-bat in the major leagues (And, no, it wasn't Don Newcombe, either )

My error; how about Dan Bankhead? Dan also was the first black player to hit a home run in his first at bat.

Now you get the cigar!!!Dan Bankhead it was.