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Paterson NJ's Larry Doby gets Congressional Gold Medal
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GOP and Dem congressmen: We agree, Larry Doby deserves Congressional Gold Medal
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Paterson, N.J. honors Larry Doby, who broke the American League's color barrier in 1947 - CBS New York
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U.S. House votes to give Cleveland Indians legend Larry Doby a Congressional Gold Medal
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Indians legend Larry Doby gets short-changed by MLB
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House OKs Congressional Gold Medal for Paterson NJ hero Larry Doby
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Early Life and MLB Career of Larry Doby
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Larry doby hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy
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Will N.J.'s Larry Doby, second African-American MLB player after Jackie Robinson, get Congressional Gold Medal? It's now up to Trump.
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House OKs Congressional Gold Medal for Paterson NJ hero Larry Doby