He was selected for six consecutive All-Star Games from 1949 to 1954 . Robinson received the first MLB Rookie of the Year Award in 1947 . He was selected for six consecutive All-Star Games from 1949 to 1954 , was the recipient of the inaugural MLB Rookie of the Year Award in 1947 , and won the National League Most Valuable Player Award in 1949 â `` the first black player so honored .