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42 facts about Jackie Robinson to celebrate the 75th anniversary of his breaking the color barrier
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When Larry Doby broke the American League's color barrier - The Washington Post
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Larry Doby legacy as first Black player in American League
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How Larry Doby broke color barrier in American League
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Indians legend Larry Doby gets short-changed by MLB
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Larry Doby Major league baseball players, Major league baseball teams, Larry doby
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When Larry Doby broke the American League's color barrier - The Washington Post
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Jackie Robinson wasn't the only Black player to break barriers in MLB - The Washington Post
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Sons of Jackie Robinson: Remembering the players who broke the color line for the other 15 teams of that era - Sports Illustrated
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After Jackie: Integration Pioneers – Society for American Baseball Research
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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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Baseball Celebrates Jackie Robinson Today, Cabrera on Fire and More, by MLB.com/blogs
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Anniversary of Larry Doby's breaking of AL color barrier deserves more recognition - Sports Illustrated