This is a list of notable African American sportspeople. For other African Americans, see Lists of African Americans.

Administrators, executives, and businesspeople Katrina Adams, current president of the United States Tennis Association Koby Altman, current General manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers Anucha Browne Sanders, former executive of the New York Knicks Pinball Clemons, current vice-chairman for the Toronto Argonauts Dell Demps, current vice president and general manager of the New Orleans Pelicans Joe Dumars, former President of Basketball Operations of the Detroit Pistons Wayne Embry, first African-American General manager and team president in NBA history, 2x NBA Executive of the Year Rube Foster, former executive of the Chicago American Giants Rod Higgins, former president of Basketball Operations for the Charlotte Bobcats Billy Hunter, former executive director of the National Basketball Players Association Al Haymon, manager and adviser to Floyd Mayweather Jr. Michael Huyghue, former Commissioner of the United Football League Stu Jackson, former executive vice president of the National Basketball Association, current associate Commissioner of the Big East Conference Magic Johnson, current president of Basketball Operations for the Los Angeles Lakers, part-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, owner of the Los Angeles Sparks, and co-owner of the Los Angeles Football Club Michael Jordan, current principal owner and chairman of the Charlotte Hornets Billy King, former general manager of the Brooklyn Nets Don King, former boxing promoter Billy Knight, former general manager and executive vice president of the Atlanta Hawks Billy McKinney, former vice president of Basketball Operations for the Detroit Pistons, Executive vice president for both Seattle SuperSonics and Seattle Storm Steve Mills, current executive of the New York Knicks Ozzie Newsome, current general manager of the Baltimore Ravens Jerry Reese, former general manager of the New York Giants

Baseball

A Hank Aaron, retired professional baseball player, member of National Baseball Hall of Fame Tommie Aaron Tommie Agee Willie Aikens Gary Alexander Matt Alexander Ted Alexander Dick Allen Greg Allen Garvin Alston George Altman Garret Anderson Marlon Anderson Chris Archer

B Harold Baines Dusty Baker Gene Baker James Baldwin Dan Bankhead Sam Bankhead Ernie Banks Willie Banks Jesse Barfield Kevin Bass Earl Battey Don Baylor Tony Beasley Tim Beckham Albert Belle Mookie Betts Junius Bibbs Jim Bibby Joe Black Paul Blair Vida Blue Barry Bonds Bobby Bonds Lyman Bostock Daryl Boston Michael Bourn Mickey Bowers Jackie Bradley Jr. Phil Bradley Glenn Braggs Michael Brantley Chet Brewer Marshall Bridges Lou Brock Hubie Brooks Domonic Brown Jarvis Brown Gates Brown Willard Brown Don Buford Al Bumbry Homer Bush Byron Buxton

C Lorenzo Cain Mike Cameron Roy Campanella Chris Carter Joe Carter Nate Colbert Vince Coleman Cecil Cooper Al Cowens Carl Crawford Willie Crawford

D Eric Davis Khris Davis Mo'ne Davis Rajai Davis Tommy Davis Willie Davis Andre Dawson Ian Desmond Mike Devereaux Chris Dickerson Larry Doby Al Downing Dan Driessen Elijah Dukes Taylor Duncan Shawon Dunston Ray Durham Leon Durham Jermaine Dye Jarrod Dyson

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Don Eaddy Mike Easler Carl Edwards Jr. Dock Ellis Carl Everett Leon Everitt

F Eric Farris Mike Felder Cecil Fielder Prince Fielder Chone Figgins Curt Flood Cliff Floyd George Foster Rube Foster Dexter Fowler

G Ron Gant Ralph Garr Amir Garrett Cito Gaston Bob Gibson Jim Gilliam Doug Glanville Dwight Gooden Brian Goodwin Danny Goodwin Tom Goodwin Dee Gordon—professional baseball player Tom Gordon—former professional baseball player Curtis Granderson—professional baseball player Mudcat Grant Pumpsie Green Ken Griffey Jr.—retired professional baseball player, Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Ken Griffey Sr. Marquis Grissom Chris Gwynn Tony Gwynn—retired professional baseball player, Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Tony Gwynn Jr.

H Billy Hamilton—professional baseball player Jeffrey Hammonds Mike Harkey—retired professional baseball player Tommy Harper—former professional baseball player Lenny Harris Willie Harris Wilmer Harris Josh Harrison—professional baseball player Billy Hatcher LaTroy Hawkins—retired professional baseball player Charlie Hayes—former professional baseball player Dave Henderson—former professional baseball player Rickey Henderson—retired professional baseball player, Member of National Baseball Hall of Fame Steve Henderson—former professional baseball player George Hendrick—former professional baseball player Elrod Hendricks—former professional baseball player Larry Herndon—former professional baseball player Jason Heyward—professional baseball player Aaron Hicks—professional baseball player Glenallen Hill—former professional baseball player Larry Hisle—former professional baseball player L.J. Hoes—professional baseball player Elston Howard—retired professional baseball player Ryan Howard—professional baseball player Orlando Hudson—former professional baseball player Torii Hunter—retired professional baseball player

I Monte Irvin—retired professional baseball player, Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame

J Austin Jackson—professional baseball player Aaron Judge—professional baseball player Reggie Jackson – former professional baseball player, member of National Baseball Hall of Fame Bo Jackson—former professional baseball player Edwin Jackson—professional baseball player Grant Jackson—former professional baseball player Jeremy Jeffress—professional baseball player Desmond Jennings—professional baseball player Derek Jeter (African-American father)—retired professional baseball playerhttps://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article191367459.html "Jeter's mother Dorothy is of Irish-German descent, and his father Charles is African American." Sam Jethroe—former professional baseball player Alex Johnson—retired professional baseball player Charles Johnson—former professional baseball player Cliff Johnson—former professional baseball player Sam Jethroe—former professional baseball player Alex Johnson—former professional baseball player Charles Johnson—former professional baseball player Cliff Johnson—former professional baseball player Micah Johnson—professional baseball player Adam Jones—professional baseball player Cleon Jones—former professional baseball player Gary Jones—professional baseball manager Ruppert Jones—retired professional baseball player Sam Jones—former professional baseball player David Justice—retired professional baseball player

K Matt Kemp—professional baseball player Howie Kendrick—professional baseball player Wayne Kirby—retired professional baseball player

L Buck Leonard, former professional baseball player

P Satchel Paige, former professional baseball player

R Jackie Robinson, former professional baseball player, member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, first African American to play in Major league Baseball Frank Robinson, former professional baseball player

S CC Sabathia, professional baseball player Giancarlo Stanton, professional baseball player Gary Sheffield, retired professional baseball player Justus Sheffield, professional baseball player

M Lee May – former professional baseball player Andrew McCutchen – professional baseball player Willie McCovey – former professional baseball player Joe Morgan – retired professional baseball player

N Don Newcombe – former professional baseball player

W Dave Winfield – retired professional baseball player Jerome Williams – baseball player

Basketball

A Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - former professional basketball player, member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Quincy Acy - professional basketball player Jordan Adams - professional basketball player Arron Afflalo - professional basketball player Arthur Agee - retired professional basketball player Maurice Ager - former professional basketball player Mark Aguirre - retired professional basketball player LaMarcus Aldridge - professional basketball player Cliff Alexander - professional basketball player Kwame Alexander - professional basketball player Jarrett Allen - professional basketball player Jerome Allen - former professional basketball player Lavoy Allen - professional basketball player Ray Allen - retired professional basketball player Tony Allen - professional basketball player Alan Anderson - professional basketball player James Anderson - professional basketball player Justin Anderson - professional basketball player Kenny Anderson - former professional basketball player Nick Anderson - retired professional basketball player Carmelo Anthony - professional basketball player, (African-American mother)https://www.complex.com/sports/2018/12/timeline-carmelo-anthony-career/ "His mother is African American and his father was of Puerto Rican, Venezuelan, and African descent". Greg Anthony - retired professional basketball player Cole Anthony - basketball player (African American father) Nate Archibald - former professional basketball player Jim Ard - former professional basketball player Gilbert Arenas - retired professional basketball player B. J. Armstrong - former professional basketball player Darrell Arthur - professional basketball player Al Attles - former professional basketball player D. J. Augustin - professional basketball player Jeff Ayres - professional basketball player Ron Artest III

B Thurl Bailey—former professional basketball player Wade Baldwin IV—professional basketball player Lonzo Ball (African-American father)—professional basketball player LiAngelo Ball (African-American father)—professional basketball player LaMelo Ball (African-American father)—professional basketball player Gene Banks—retired professional basketball player Tony Barbee—former professional basketball player Charles Barkley—retired professional basketball player, member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Don Barksdale—former professional basketball player Harrison Barnes—professional basketball player Matt Barnes (African American father)—retired professional basketball playerbleacherreport.com "He was the first son of Henry Barnes, an African-American Marine with a short temper, and Ann, a white Italian mother who taught elementary school." Earl Barron—professional basketball player Will Barton—professional basketball player Brandon Bass—professional basketball player Shane Battier—retired professional basketball player Elgin Baylor—former professional basketball player Kent Bazemore—professional basketball player Bradley Beal—professional basketball player Butch Beard—former professional basketball player Malik Beasley—professional basketball player Michael Beasley—professional basketball player Chris Bosh—professional basketball player Marvin Bagley—professional basketball player Mikal Bridges—professional basketball player Miles Bridges—professional basketball player Bruce Brown—professional basketball player Troy Brown Jr.—professional basketball player Jalen Brunson—professional basketball player Dwayne Bacon—professional basketball player Jordan Bell—professional basketball player Jaylen Brown—professional basketball player Antonio Blakeney—professional basketball player James Blackmon Jr.—professional basketball player Thomas Bryant—professional basketball player Isaiah Briscoe—professional basketball player Tony Bradley—professional basketball player Sterling Brown—professional basketball player Jabari Bird—professional basketball player Malcolm Brogdon—professional basketball player Jerryd Bayless—professional basketball player Jimmy Butler—professional basketball player Rasual Butler—former professional basketball player Aaron Brooks—professional basketball player Will Barton—professional basketball player MarShon Brooks—professional basketball player Walt Bellamy—former professional basketball player