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Larry Doby (1923–2003)

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Larry Doby, the 7-time All-Star and 2-time American League home run leader, became the first African American to play in the A.L. when he made his debut on July 5, 1947. Doby's first appearance occurred less than three months after Jackie Robinson had become the first African American major leaguer in the 20th Century when he debuted with the National League's Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15... See full bio »

Born:

Lawrence Eugene Doby
in Camden, South Carolina, USA

Died:

(age 79) in Montclair, New Jersey, USA
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1949 The Kid from Cleveland
Larry Doby - Cleveland Indians Outfielder
 
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2005 ESPN 25: Who's #1? (TV series documentary)
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– Best Owners (2005) … Himself
 
2002 The Tim McCarver Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
 
2000 ESPN SportsCentury (TV series documentary)
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– Jimmy Piersall (2000) … Himself
– Bill Veeck (2000) … Himself
 
1997 1997 MLB All-Star Game (TV movie)
Himself - Ceremonial First Pitch/AL Honorary Captain
 
1980 It's My Turn
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1954 1954 World Series (TV series)
Himself - Cleveland Indians Center Fielder
– Game 4 (1954) … Himself - Cleveland Indians Center Fielder
– Game 3 (1954) … Himself - Cleveland Indians Center Fielder
– Game 2 (1954) … Himself - Cleveland Indians Center Fielder
– Game 1 (1954) … Himself - Cleveland Indians Center Fielder
 
1954 1954 MLB All-Star Game (TV movie)
Himself - AL Outfielder
 
1953 1953 MLB All-Star Game (TV movie)
Himself - AL Outfielder
 
1951 1951 MLB All-Star Game (TV movie)
Himself - AL Outfielder
 
1950 1950 MLB All-Star Game (TV movie)
Himself - AL Center Fielder
 
1949 1949 MLB All-Star Game (TV movie)
Himself - AL Outfielder
 
1948 1948 World Series (TV series)
Himself - Cleveland Indians Center Fielder / Himself - Cleveland Indians Right Fielder
– Game 6 (1948) … Himself - Cleveland Indians Right Fielder
– Game 5 (1948) … Himself - Cleveland Indians Center Fielder
– Game 4 (1948) … Himself - Cleveland Indians Center Fielder
– Game 3 (1948) … Himself - Cleveland Indians Center Fielder
– Game 2 (1948) … Himself - Cleveland Indians Center Fielder
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2007 Pride Against Prejudice: The Larry Doby Story (TV documentary)
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2006 DHL Presents Major League Baseball Hometown Heroes (TV mini-series documentary)
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Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell: Season 1: Episode 21 -- Behind every great man in history is another great man who just missed his chance at the spotlight. Larry Doby stops by the studio to remind America-and especially Kamau-why he shouldn't be forgotten during the "42" hype.
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Personal Details

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1 Print Biography  | 1 Article  | See more »

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Part of history? I have no notions about that. I just want to play baseball. See more »

Trivia:

Manager of the Chicago White Sox in 1978. See more »

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