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On This Day, July 5: Larry Doby becomes 1st Black player in MLB's
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Twenty-five years ago, big league pioneer Larry Doby received his
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Larry Doby is second to none in Major League Baseball history
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Spotlight: Larry Doby - Carolinas Baseball History
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Doby made history with Indians
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UPDATED: Ranking New Jersey's 50 all-time greatest baseball
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It's time to honour Larry Doby, the first Black player in the
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Larry Doby, Hall of Fame, Cleveland Indians, 1947
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Doby made history with Indians
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