Larry Doby

On this date in 2003, Larry Doby, the first African-American player in the American League passed away at age 79.

"On the field, I couldn't react to (prejudicial) situations from a physical standpoint. My reaction was to hit the ball as far as I could."

Larry Doby

On this date in 1998, Larry Doby the first African-American player in the American League was elected to the Hall of Fame.

"To say I had it easy because of him (Jackie Robinson) is silly. I came in eleven weeks after he did. Eleven weeks did not alter the course of race relations in this country. Jackie and I went through a lot of the same things."   

Joe Gordon

On this date in 2008, Joe Gordon is elected to the Hall of Fame.

"Let's have a catch." - to Larry Doby, the first African-American player in the AL after some of his new Indians teammates declined to shake hands with him 

Larry Doby

On this date in 1998, Larry Doby is inducted into the Hall of Fame.

"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

Larry Doby

On this date in 2003, Larry Doby, the first African-American player in the American League passed away at age 79.

"On the filed, I couldn't react to (prejudicial) situations from a physical standpoint. My reaction was to hit the ball as far as I could." 

Larry Doby

On this date in 1998, Larry Doby, the first African-American to play in the American League is elected to the Hall of Fame.

"To say I had it easy because of him (Jackie Robinson) is silly. I came in eleven weeks after he did. Eleven weeks did not alter the course of race relations in this country. Jackie and I went through a lot of the same things."

Joe Gordon

On this date in 2008, Joe Gordon is elected to the Hall of Fame.

"Let's have a catch." - to Larry Doby, the first African-American player in the AL after some new Indian teammates declined to shake hands with him

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

Larry Doby

On this date in 1998, Larry Doby, the first African-American to play in the American League is elected to the Hall of Fame.

"To say I had it easy because of him (Jackie Robinson) is silly. I came in 11 weeks after he did. Eleven weeks did not alter the course of race relations in this country. Jackie and I went through a lot of the same things."

Joe Gordon

On this date in 2008, Joe Gordon is elected to the Hall of Fame.

"Let's have a catch." - to Larry Doby, the first African-American player in the AL after some of the Indians declined to shake hands with him

Larry Doby

On this date in 1947, Larry Doby of the Indians became the first African-American to play in the American League.

"Part of history? I have no notion about that. I just want to play baseball."

Joe Gordon

Born on today's date, Joe Gordon.

"Let's have a catch."

To Larry Doby, the first African-American player in the American League after some of his Indian teammates refused to shake hands with him.

Larry Doby

Born on today's date, Larry Doby.

"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