Doby, Lawrence Eugene

Doby, Lawrence Eugene
▪ 2004
“Larry” 
      American baseball player (b. Dec. 13, 1923, Camden, S.C.— d. June 18, 2003, Montclair, N.J.), became the second African American player in the major leagues and the first in the American League when he joined the Cleveland Indians in 1947. The next year he starred as the Indians' centre fielder, batting .301, and his home run won a World Series game. A power hitter, he batted .326 in 1950, when he led the league in on-base percentage; twice he slugged 32 homers to lead the league; and his 126 runs batted in led the Indians to another pennant in 1954. Doby was an all-star for seven years, and he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame; after his playing career ended, he coached, and in 1978 he became the second African American major-league manager by taking over the Chicago White Sox for half a season.

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