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Larry Doby, Hall of Fame, Cleveland Indians, 1947
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Today in History: July 5, Larry Doby becomes first Black baseball player in AL
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Doby, Larry Baseball Hall of Fame
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Terry Francona: Guardians barred from wearing 14 for Larry Doby
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Larry Doby, 1952 Red Man Chewing Tobacco baseball card. Lar…
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Major League Baseball needs to declare July 5th Larry Doby Day
Baseball Hall of Fame ⚾ on Instagram: Our #BlackHistoryMonth celebration continues with a tribute to Larry Doby – the first Black player in the American League.