Black History Month Celebration #6 – 2021 History of Negro Baseball Leagues with Larry Doby, Jr.. This series will cover those making history and historical Black Figures, events, activities and of course music related if possible. We should remember and not lose what we accomplished. Enjoy Black History Month
Larry Doby Jr. discusses his father’s career, being ‘second’ and racial equality
History of Negro Baseball Leagues with Larry Doby, Jr.
Here’s a scheduled talk for 2/16 by his son Larry Dolby Jr. Check it out
https://uplnj.org/event/negro-baseball-leagues/
Larry Doby – American professional baseball player
In July 1947—three months after Jackie Robinson made history with the Brooklyn Dodgers—Doby broke the MLB color barrier in the American League when he signed a contract to play with Bill Veeck‘s Cleveland Indians. Doby was the first player to go directly to the majors from the Negro leagues. A seven-time All-Star center fielder, Doby and teammate Satchel Paige were the first African-American players to win a World Series championship when the Indians took the crown in 1948. He helped the Indians win a franchise-record 111 games and the AL pennant in 1954, finished second in the AL Most Valuable Player (MVP) award voting and was the AL’s RBI leader and home run champion. He went on to play for the Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, and Chunichi Dragons before his retirement as a player in 1962.
Read More https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Doby
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