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On This Day, July 5: Larry Doby becomes 1st Black player in MLB's American League
In 1946, French designer Louis Reard introduced the bikini swimsuit. In 1947, Larry Doby became the first Black player in Major League Baseball's American League, joining the Cleveland Indians 11 ...
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Indians to unveil Larry Doby statue
The Indians will unveil a statue of Hall of Famer Larry Doby, the first black player in the American League, on Saturday at Progressive Field. Doby, a Camden native, broke the color barrier in the ...
‘Willie can get that’: Fans who saw Giants’ Mays make 1954 World Series play share their memories
Mike Bandler was a 16-year-old high school kid when he attended Game 1 of the 1954 World Series. Sitting along the third-base line, maybe 15 rows up, Bandler had a splendid view of Vic Wertz’s mighty ...
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Famous birthdays for Dec. 13: Taylor Swift, Maisy Stella
Alvin York in 1887 -- Baseball Hall of Fame member Larry Doby in 1923 -- Comedian/actor/dancer Dick Van Dyke in 1925 (age 99) -- Actor Christopher Plummer in 1929 -- Musician/actor John Davidson ...