The first Cy Young Award was awarded in 1956. At that time only one award was given for all of Major League Baseball.
The first winner of the Cy Young Award was Don Newcombe of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Newcombe was a masterful pitcher with a great fastball and a strong arm, He was also considered a superb fielder and a fine hitter. He was the first black pitcher that starred for the Dodgers and became a superstar in the National League.
