Larry Doby, the former Cleveland Indians centre-fielder and Chicago White Sox manager, who became the first African American Baseball player in the American League, passed away at the age of 79 in 2003 after suffering cancer.
Larry Doby died June 18, 2003, in Montclair, NJ, USA.
Larry Doby is 6' 1".
Larry Doby's birth name is Doby, Lawrence Eugene.
Larry Doby was born on December 13, 1923.
Larry Doby was born on December 13, 1923
Larry Doby was born on December 13, 1923.
Larry Doby Award was created in 1999.
Larry Doby died due to complications of cancer. He passed away on June 18, 2003. Doby was a memeber of the Negro leagues Newark Eagles from 1942-1943 and 1946-1947.
Larry Doby was born December 13, 1923, in Camden, SC, USA.
Larry Doby played in 29 games for the Cleveland Indians as a 23 year old rookie in 1947. Larry Doby was signed by Cleveland Indians owner Bill Veeck in 1947.
Larry Doby played his first game in Comiskey Park on July 5th, 1947.
Larry Doby was born on December 13, 1923 and died on June 18, 2003. Larry Doby would have been 79 years old at the time of death or 91 years old today.