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Lawrence Eugene Doby (December 13, 1923 – June 18, 2003) was an American professional baseball player in the Negro leagues and Major League Baseball (MLB) who was the second black player to break baseball's color barrier and the first black player in the American League.
Dec 13, 2010 · Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Larry Doby. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
- December 13, 1923
Larry Doby was the first African-American to play in the American League and the second in the modern era after Jackie Robinson. He was a seven-time All-Star, a World Series home run hitter, and a manager of the Chicago White Sox.
Dec 13, 2023 · (Reuters) - Larry Doby, who in 1947 became the second Black player to break baseball's color barrier, leading the Cleveland Indians to a World Series championship the...
Dec 13, 2023 · The late baseball pioneer, who integrated the American League with the 1947 Cleveland Indians, received the country's highest civilian honor in a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. His son, Larry Doby Jr., accepted the gold coin on his behalf and praised his father's character and courage.
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Dec 12, 2021 · Larry Doby was the first Black player in the American League, breaking the color barrier with Cleveland in 1947. He faced racism, bigotry and challenges on and off the field, but became a Hall of Famer and a World Series champion.
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Jan 4, 2012 · Learn about the life and career of Larry Doby, the second black player in modern history to break the color barrier in major-league baseball. Read how he played in the Negro Leagues, the Navy, and the American League, and faced racial prejudice and discrimination.
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