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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
Jun 20, 2003 · Larry Doby, who broke the color barrier in the American League in 1947, three months after Jackie Robinson became the first black in modern major league baseball, died Wednesday night at his home...
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 the American League. Read how he overcame racial prejudice, military service, and personal challenges to become a seven-time All-Star outfielder.
Larry Doby Bio. Fullname: Lawrence Eugene Doby; Born: 12/13/1923 in Camden, SC; College: Long Island; Debut: 7/05/1947; Hall of Fame: 1998; Died: 6/18/2003; Relationship(s): cousin of Ali Williams
Jul 5, 2022 · Learn about the life and career of Larry Doby, the second Black player to integrate Major League Baseball in 1947. Discover how he overcame adversity, impressed Bill Veeck and made history with the Cleveland Indians.