In the Negro leagues, Larry Doby played for the Newark Eagles. In Major League Baseball, he played for the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers.
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Larry Doby played his first game in Comiskey Park on July 5th, 1947.
Larry Doby debuted on July 5, 1947 and played his final game on July 26, 1959.
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 played his entire Major League career primarily as a Center Fielder, although, he played other outfield positions later in his career.
Larry Doby died June 18, 2003, in Montclair, NJ, USA.
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.