Larry Doby - Baseball Hall of Fame Biographies

Larry Doby signs with Japanese baseball team: On this date in Cleveland Indians history

Doby's pioneering path earned Hall of Fame plaque

Thoroughly researched and beautifully written, this inspiring tale chronicles the life of the second black player to reach the Major Leagues. In 1947 Larry Doby joined the Cleveland Indians, integrating the American League eleven weeks after Jackie Robinson's first appearance with the Brooklyn Dodgers. A seven-time All Star, Doby hit 253 home runs, drove in nearly 1,000 runs, and performed with distinction in the 1948 World Series.

Larry Doby: The Struggle of the American League's First Black Player [Book]