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70 years ago today Larry Doby broke the color barrier in the American League
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The inside story of how Larry Doby broke the American League's color line 76 years ago – Terry Pluto
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How Larry Doby broke color barrier in American League
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How Larry Doby broke color barrier in American League
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The inside story of how Larry Doby broke the American League's color line 76 years ago – Terry Pluto
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1951 Topps Major League All-Stars Larry Doby
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Who was Larry Doby? Baseball Hall of Famer and pioneer in breaking boundaries - Mirror Online
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When Larry Doby broke the American League color barrier in Cleveland: Nicolaus Mills (Opinion)
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Cleveland Guardians on X: Today we honor and celebrate Cleveland baseball trailblazer, Larry Doby. / X
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Tonight, and throughout the season, we honor #14 alongside #42, and give a well-deserved salute to two of the game's pioneers. In 1947, just three, By Cleveland Guardians
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Cleveland Indians baseball player Larry Doby, full-length portrait, looking slightly right, holding baseball bat] - PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search Engine Public Domain Search