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Larry Doby (Baseball Player) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Birthday
*** ,1923
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Death day
June 18, 2003 (79 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Sagittarius
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Celebrities born on December 13
Born in 1923
Born in Camden, South Carolina
Sagittarius named Larry
Baseball Players from South Carolina
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First name Larry
Larry Doby
Lawrence Eugene Doby is an American professional baseball player in Black Leagues and Major League Baseball, the second black player to cross the color barrier and as a leather player. Black first at the US National Championship A native of Camden, SC and a statewide triathlon athlete while in high school in Paterson, New Jersey, Doby received a basketball scholarship from the University of Long Island. At the age of 17, he began his professional baseball career with the Newark Eagles as the team's second hitter. Doby joined the United States Navy during World War II. After completing his military service, Doby returned to baseball in 1946 and, along with teammate Monte Irvin, helped the Eagles win the Negro League World Series. In July 1947 - three months after Jackie Robinson made history with the Brooklyn Dodgers - Doby broke the MLB color barrier in the US League by signing Bill Veeck's Cleveland Indians.

About Larry Doby

Baseball Player Larry Doby was born in Camden, South Carolina, United States on December 13, 1923. He dies at the age of 79, on June 18, 2003.

When he joined the Cleveland Indians in 1947, he became the first black player to play in the American League; he spent 13 years in the AL.

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Larry Doby before becoming famous

Larry Doby was born in the Zodiac sign Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer), and 1923 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Pig (豬).

In high school, he was a standout basketball player who earned a scholarship to Long Island University.

Achievement of Larry Doby

He became the second African American to manage a major league baseball team when he took over the Chicago White Sox in 1978.

Larry Doby's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

With his wife Helyn, he has five children.

Larry Doby Collabed with

Under manager Baseball Player Lou Boudreau, he made his major league debut with the Cleveland Indians.

Lou Boudreau (1917 - 2001) (Baseball Player)
Lou Boudreau (1917 - 2001)

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Larry Doby Income & Net worth

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Larry Doby Height and Weight

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Latest information about Larry Doby updated on March 18 2023.