Larry Doby: A Life of Firsts and Seconds – Rediscovering Black History

Doby stood alone when he changed A.L.

Doby, Larry Baseball Hall of Fame

When Cleveland's Larry Doby and Satchel Paige became the first African-Americans to win a World Series

Thoroughly researched and beautifully written, this inspiring tale chronicles the life of the second black player to reach the Major Leagues. In 1947 Larry Doby joined the Cleveland Indians, integrating the American League eleven weeks after Jackie Robinson's first appearance with the Brooklyn Dodgers. A seven-time All Star, Doby hit 253 home runs, drove in nearly 1,000 runs, and performed with distinction in the 1948 World Series.

Larry Doby: The Struggle of the American League's First Black Player [Book]

Thoroughly researched and beautifully written, this inspiring tale chronicles the life of the second black player to reach the Major Leagues. In 1947 Larry Doby joined the Cleveland Indians, integrating the American League eleven weeks after Jackie Robinson's first appearance with the Brooklyn Dodgers. A seven-time All Star, Doby hit 253 home runs, drove in nearly 1,000 runs, and performed with distinction in the 1948 World Series.

Larry Doby: The Struggle of the American League's First Black Player [Book]

The Life And Career Of Larry Doby (Complete Story)

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Larry Doby: The Struggle of the American League's First Black Player by Joseph Thomas Moore

Larry Doby legacy as first Black player in American League