Larry Doby

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Birth Name: Lawrence Eugene Doby

Born: 13 December 1923 Died: 18 June 2003

Country of origin: United States

Height: 6' 1"

Relationship Status: Married

Partner: Helyn Curvy

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Description: Larry Doby 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. A native of Camden, South Carolina and three-sport all-state athlete while in high school in Paterson, New Jersey, Doby accepted a basketball scholarship from Long Island University. At 17 years of age, he began his professional baseball career with the Newark Eagles as the team's second baseman. Doby joined the United States Navy during World War II. His military service complete, Doby returned to baseball ... (more)

Tags: Died Aged 79 (1), Basbeball Hall Of Fame (1), Newark Eagles (1), Center Fielder (1), Sports Figures In The Military (1), Minorities In The Military (1), Black People In The Military (1), Negro Leagues (1), World War II Veteran (1), USN (1), Born In South Carolina (1), Cleveland Indians (1), Born December 13 (1), Military (1), Born 1923 (1), Died 2003 (1), Baseball Player (1), Athlete (1), South Carolina (1), US Navy (1)

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1. It's My Turn (1980)

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2. The Kid from Cleveland (1949)

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3. 1997 MLB All-Star Game

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1. ESPN SportsCentury

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Tribute...African-American moments in MLB history (15 person items)

" 1947: Larry Doby integrates the American LeagueRobinson was not on his own for long. The Cleveland Indians followed suit by becoming the first AL team to integrate its ranks when they signed outfielder Larry Doby. The Indians were owned by Bill Veeck, who pushed for integration as early as 1942 but was blocked by Landis. On July 3, Veeck purchased Doby’s rights from the Newark Eagles of the Negro National League, and two days later he made his MLB debut. Doby would go o"

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