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How Larry Doby broke color barrier in American League
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Larry Doby (1923-2003) - Find a Grave Memorial
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Larry Doby was a hero': How the Hall of Famer built a friendship
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Larry Doby broke American League color barrier 75 years ago
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Larry Doby was a hero': How the Hall of Famer built a friendship
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Doby made history with Indians
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Cleveland's Larry Doby was the 1st Black man to break the color
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Indians honor Larry Doby by unveiling bronze statue outside
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Who was Larry Doby? Baseball Hall of Famer and pioneer in breaking
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How Larry Doby broke color barrier in American League
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Walton: The day I gave batting tips to Larry Doby
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GOP and Dem congressmen: We agree, Larry Doby deserves
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1948 WS Gm4: Doby launches a solo homer in the 4th
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Larry Doby: the Jackie Robinson of the Indians' last World Series