July 5, 1947: Larry Doby integrates American League with pinch
Larry Doby - Wikipedia
Greatness in the Shadows: Larry Doby and the Integration of the American League by Douglas Branson
WKYC 3News on Twitter: On July 5, 1947, Larry Doby made his debut with the Cleveland Indians, becoming the first Black player in the American League. / Twitter
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July 5 designated as Larry Doby Day in New Jersey - CBS New York
Remembering Larry Doby – Los Angeles Sentinel
McNeil on X: On July 5th, 1947 Larry Doby became the 1st black player in the American League when he entered the lineup as a pinch-hitter in Chicago for the Cleveland Indians.
Cleveland Indians in 1948: A Story of Integration - The New York Times
Larry Doby - Cooperstown Expert
Baseball's Larry Doby: #2 but first-class all the way home – People's World
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