Larry Doby Autograph
Larry Doby was a professional baseball player who became the first African American player in the American League. He was born on December 13, 1923, in Camden, South Carolina, and grew up in New Jersey. In 1942, he was signed by the Newark Eagles, a Negro League team, and quickly became a standout player. He played several positions, including second base and outfield, and was known for his impressive speed and fielding abilities. More about Larry Doby
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After retiring from baseball in 1959, Doby became a coach and later a manager. He was the second African American manager in the major leagues and helped pave the way for other black managers to follow. Although Doby faced many challenges on and off the field, he will always be remembered for breaking barriers in baseball and inspiring future generations of black players. He died on June 18, 2003, at the age of 79, but his legacy in baseball and civil rights continues to be celebrated today. Read even more about Larry Doby at Wikipedia
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The most expensive item with a signature of Larry Doby (1952 Berk Ross Larry Doby SIGNED PSA 8 NM-MT 9 Auto Cleveland Indians) was sold in May 2021 for $1950.00 while the cheapest item (Larry Doby #11 Sketch Card Limited 19/50 Edward Vela Signed) found a new owner for $0.99 in July 2022. The month with the most items sold (34) was May 2008 with an average selling price of $43.65 for an autographed item of Larry Doby. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in July 2016 with $229.71 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $4.99 was November 2023. In average, an autographed item from Larry Doby is worth $40.00.
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Latest News about Larry Doby
Larry Doby, second Black player to break MLB's color barrier, honored with Congr (12/14/23): Doby integrated with Cleveland in 1947 and won a World Series with the team 
Larry Doby (1923-2003) Greeting Card for Sale by Granger (01/30/19): Larry Doby (1923-2003) Greeting Card for Sale by Granger. Our premium-stock greeting cards are 5" x 7" in size and can be personalized with a custom message on the inside of the card. All cards are available for worldwide shipping and include a money-back guarantee.
Baseball Legend Larry Doby Tapped for Congressional Gold Medal (12/10/18): The move drew praise from lawmakers not only from his home state of New Jersey, but also from Ohio, where Doby starred for the Cleveland Indians.
Paterson's Larry Doby One Step Closer to Receiving Congressional Gold Medal of H (12/08/18): WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald Trump is the only thing standing in the way of Larry Doby receiving the Congressional Gold Medal of Honor.
Senate bestows Congressional Gold Medal on World War II Navy veteran, star baseb (12/08/18): Doby in July 1947 became the American League’s first black player, two months after Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color line with the National League’s Brooklyn Dodgers.
Older News Stories about Larry Doby
Baseball Legend Larry Doby Tapped for Congressional Gold Medal (12/2018): The move drew praise from lawmakers not only from his home state of New Jersey, but also from Ohio, where Doby starred for the Cleveland Indians.
Black History Month: Let's Remember Larry Doby (02/2014): Let's remember the second African American to break Major League Baseball's color barrier, Larry Doby. Doby was the first African American to play in the American League, with the Cleveland Indians. Contributor: Damon Salvadore Published: Feb 16, 2014
Cleveland Indians legend Larry Doby and Cleveland Judge Sara J. Harper inducted (10/2013): Cleveland Indians legend Larry Doby and Cleveland Judge Sara J. Harper are inducted into the Ohio Civil Rights Hall of Fame
Saints and Central Bank To Honor Larry Doby, First African American In American (08/2013): ST. PAUL, MN - The history of Larry Doby is not only important to Major League Baseball, but it is especially important to St. Paul Saints owner and President, Mike Veeck. His father, Bill, signed Doby as the first African American to play in the American League with the Cleveland Indians.
Anniversary of Larry Doby's breaking of AL color barrier deserves more recogniti (07/2013): Friday marks the anniversary of the major league debut of Larry Doby, who on July 5, 1947 broke the American League color barrier, just three months after Jackie Robinson did so in the National League.
After Jackie Robinson, there was Larry Doby (04/2013): The movie “42 — The True Story of an American Legend” opened in theaters this weekend. It tells the story of Jackie Robinson, who became a household name when he broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball.
Celebrating Black History Month: Larry Doby (02/2013): While Larry Doby is remembered for being the second black player in Major League Baseball, the list of his firsts stretch nearly as long as the famed Jackie Robinson's.
Larry Doby honored in Paterson with postage stamp (08/2012): The Paterson, N.J., community remembered and paid tribute to pioneering baseball player and Hall of Fame legend Larry Doby, the first African American player in the American League. The tribute to Doby
Hall of Famer Larry Doby Honored With Stamp (07/2012): CLEVELAND — Indians legend Larry Doby has now been immortalized on a postage stamp. Doby, the first African-American to...
Baseball stamps to honor Larry Doby (06/2012): CLEVELAND (AP) -- New postal stamps will honor several standout baseball players, including Larry Doby, who joined the Cleveland Indians in 1947 as the first black player in the American League.
‘Just as Good: How Larry Doby Changed America’s Game’ (03/2012): Everybody loves being first.
Montclairvoyant: Larry Doby's stats are currently relevant to Montclair (09/2011): DEAR MONTCLAIRVOYANT, Did you know that late baseball hall of famer Larry Doby walked 98 times in 1950?
Postal Service commemorates Larry Doby in newest stamp series (08/2011): Larry Doby's baseball career was defined by grace, courage and strength, and those qualities have now been immortalized by the U.S. Postal Service.