Larry Doby was inducted into the Hall of Fame 25 years ago. The second Black player and the second Black manager after baseball's reintegration, Doby made an immeasurable impact on the sport. #SoulsoftheGame
— National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ⚾ (@baseballhall) August 12, 2023
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76 years ago today, Larry Doby integrated the American League. I've already written about how MLB should commemorate this day across the league. But the day also is personal for me for how it kick-started "Our Team." https://t.co/x9kS5DUHyU
— Luke Epplin (@LukeEpplin) July 5, 2023
Larry Doby became the first black player in the American League, July 5, 1947. pic.twitter.com/1lVHMugOQl
— Baseball In Pics (@baseballinpix) July 5, 2023
“My first time up, Josh Gibson said ‘We’re going to find out if you can hit fastball.’ I singled.
— Jim Koenigsberger (@Jimfrombaseball) July 5, 2023
Next time up, he said, 'We’re going to find out if you can hit curveball.’ I singled.
Third time up, he said, 'We’re going to find out how you do after you’re knocked down.’
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As he should be. I just don't get why MLB wouldn't want to celebrate the player who integrated the American League. https://t.co/1D0TRqFYro
— Luke Epplin (@LukeEpplin) July 7, 2023
I completely missed this. Good for New Jersey for establishing July 5th as Larry Doby Day. Why hasn't Major League Baseball done the same? https://t.co/uE0ILhgr4J
— Luke Epplin (@LukeEpplin) July 7, 2023
Roy Campanella, Don Newcombe, Jackie Robinson of Dodgers, and Larry Doby at the 1949 All Star Game pic.twitter.com/SnqSp5yKda
— Baseball In Pics (@baseballinpix) August 16, 2023
"It was eleven weeks between the time Jackie Robinson and I came into the majors. Eleven weeks. Come on. Whatever happened to him happened to me"
— Jim Koenigsberger (@Jimfrombaseball) November 16, 2023
When first Black ballplayer in AL was asked, if Robinson's prior debut in the majors eased the way for his integration.
Larry Doby pic.twitter.com/GEcQp8yJ2A
Sad! 