Larry Doby 2003 Deaths
Larry Doby
Age: 79Hall of Fame baseball player who, in 1947, became the first black player in the American League. He joined the Cleveland Indians just 11 weeks after Jackie Robinson debuted as a Brooklyn Dodger. In his 13 seasons as a pro, Doby was an All-Star seven times.
Died: Montclair, N.J., June 18, 2003C. Douglas Dillon | A - F | Robert Donovan |