A Pioneer! The 1st Black player in the AL was Larry Doby, who debuted w Cleveland in 1947. A star w Negro League Newark Eagles, Doby was a slugging CF, led AL in HRs twice & helped Cleveland to WS title in '48 & pennant in '54. His @sabr bio sabr.org/bioproj/person…
@sabrbioproject @sabr @PhilHecken @thepastimeco @nlbmprez @CovertheCorner @GuardsInsider From the beautiful city of Camden, SC. We are honored to have call him one of our own. He overcame a lot even before his historic barrier breaking. I respect all he endured and his resolve to rise above it
@sabrbioproject @sabr @PhilHecken @thepastimeco @nlbmprez @CovertheCorner @GuardsInsider Great bio - thank you! #mlbpioneers @HeavyJ28
@sabrbioproject @nlbmprez @sabr @PhilHecken @thepastimeco @CovertheCorner @GuardsInsider
@sabrbioproject @sabr @PhilHecken @thepastimeco @nlbmprez @CovertheCorner @GuardsInsider Who doesn’t like a Doby?
@sabrbioproject @sabr @PhilHecken @thepastimeco @nlbmprez @CovertheCorner @GuardsInsider One of Bill Veeck's best moves.