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On This Date in Sports July 5, 1947: Larry Doby the Forgotten Barrier Breaker
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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ⚾ on X: First, he became the second Black player in the AL or NL. Then, on this day in 1978, Larry Doby took over
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Doby, Larry Baseball Hall of Fame
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Larry Doby Hall of Fame Signed 4.25x7.5 Original Sport - Israel
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Doby was Second to None
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Doby's pioneering path earned Hall of Fame plaque
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Larry Doby - Wikipedia
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Keeping the legacy of baseball's “second man” alive
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Early Life and MLB Career of Larry Doby
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