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July 5, 1947: Larry Doby integrates American League with pinch-hitting appearance for Cleveland – Society for American Baseball Research
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Baseball should honor Larry Doby, another pioneer in integrating the sport - Chicago Sun-Times
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Larry Doby The Winning Run
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Larry Doby - Wikipedia
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Larry Doby legacy as first Black player in American League
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Larry Doby's challenging route to the Cleveland Indians and MLB history deserves a street (and probably more): Terry Pluto
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Larry Doby Stats & Facts - This Day In Baseball
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TODAY IN HISTORY
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When Larry Doby broke the American League's color barrier - The Washington Post
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Cleveland's Larry Doby was the 1st Black man to break the color barrier in the American League