1946 in sports

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Table of contents

1 Baseball
2 Basketball
3 Football (soccer)
4 Births
5 Deaths

Baseball

A year before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball, Vincent "Manny" McIntyre from Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada became the first Black Canadian to sign a professional baseball contract.

Basketball

National Basketball Association formed as the Basketball Association of America

Football (soccer)

England - FA Cup: Derby County wins 4-1 over Charlton Athletic after extra time

Births

Deaths