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This day in history — July 5
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Statue of Larry Doby, first African American to play in the American League baseball Jigsaw Puzzle by Douglas Sacha - Pixels
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How Bill Veeck integrated the American League
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America's Peacemakers
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Larry Doby Makes History 73 Years Ago Today - Last Word On Baseball
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Sports Heroes Who Served: Baseball Legend Larry Doby Served in the Navy During WWII > U.S. Department of Defense > Story
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Cleveland Indians in 1948: A Story of Integration - The New York Times
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cleveland.com - 71 years ago today, Larry Doby made history, becoming the first African American player in the American League by making his debut with the Cleveland Indians. Photo: The Plain Dealer
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Black ThenLarry Doby: Made History as the First Black Baseball Player in the American League - Black Then
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Indians honor late Hall of Famer Larry Doby
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How Larry Doby broke color barrier in American League
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He coached for the Expos? . . . Larry Doby - Cooperstowners in Canada
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Larry Doby: A Life of Firsts and Seconds – Rediscovering Black History