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Cleveland's Larry Doby was the 1st Black man to break the color
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Larry Doby, Hall of Fame major leaguer, and second Black in MLB
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Larry Doby: Second to none - Watch our special presentation - CBS
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Larry Doby: The First African American to Break the Color Barrier
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How Larry Doby broke color barrier in American League
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Larry Doby - Wikipedia
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