Larry Doby

On this date in 1955, Larry Doby of the Indians hits his first major league home run over the outer wall in Kansas City's Municipal Stadium, an estimated 500 foot shot.

"I always talked to players at the plate. Larry Doby would get tired of me asking about his family and say to the umpire, 'Tell him my family's fine and to shut up.'" - Yogi Berra