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Twenty-five years ago, big league pioneer Larry Doby received his Hall of Fame plaque
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Doby stood alone when he changed A.L.
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1948 World Series recap
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Did Joe Gordon Strike Out to Keep Larry Doby from Looking Bad?
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Larry Doby โ Society for American Baseball Research
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