NLBM announces Legacy Award winners Nov 4, 2009
Elvis Andrus of the Rangers and Andrew McCutchen of the Pirates will receive Larry Doby Awards for top rookies. The Angels' Brian Fuentes and the Padres' Heath Bell will receive Hilton Smith Awards for relievers of the year. (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
JoePosnanskiInside Baseball Ranking the best "pure" hitters in baseball over the last 60 years. Oct 20, 2009
When you see all the the names, it's pretty staggering: Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, Frank Robinson, Roberto Clemente, Bob Gibson, Juan Marichal, Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, Orlando Cepeda, Willie McCovey, Willie Stargell, Lou Brock, Joe Morgan, Tony Perez, Billy Williams, Larry Doby, Monte Irvin -- these are all Hall of Famers. And then you throw in Maury Willis and Don Newcombe and Dick Allen and Elston Howard and Jimmy Wynn and Vada Pinson and Minnie Minoso. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Diamondbacks' Reynolds makes run at own 'K' record Sep 18, 2009
The list of single-season strikeout leaders includes Babe Ruth, Reggie Jackson, Mike Schmidt, Mickey Mantle, Hack Wilson, Larry Doby, Ralph Kiner and Willie Stargell _ Hall of Famers all. Jackson is the all-time strikeout leader with 2,597 strikeouts. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Alomar inducted into Tribe Hall of Fame Aug 2, 2009
Veeck owned the Indians from 1946-49 and was responsible, among other things, for signing Larry Doby, the first African-American player in the American League in 1947. Jacobs, who owned the Indians from 1986-2001, died earlier this year and helped keep the Indians in Cleveland and make a run at a World Series title in 1995 and 1997. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
Green looks back on breaking barrier 50 years ago Jul 21, 2009
Tuesday, July 21, 2009. (07-20) 18:19 PDT -- Pumpsie Green spent six seasons in the minor leagues, ignoring the racism and the everyday insensitivity that was part of baseball in the integration era of 1947-59. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Breaking the Beantown barrier Jul 21, 2009
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Maddon honored with C.I. Taylor Award Jul 18, 2009
Third baseman Evan Longoria was a recipient of the Larry Doby Rookie of the Year Award for his 2008 performance. "When a young baseball player comes in here, they're absolutely blown away," Kendrick said. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Tosoni parlays late nod into MVP honors Jul 13, 2009
The World had been clinging to a 3-2 lead for much of the game, but when U.S. catcher Jason Castro hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the fifth inning, it looked like the United States was on its way to 0000331C victory and Castro would take home the Larry Doby MVP trophy. But the World team wouldn't quit and it was a fellow Canadian who kicked things off to allow for Tosoni's eventual game-winner in the top of the seventh. (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
Number of African-American baseball players down May 12, 2009
Paterson produced Larry Doby, who crossed the color line three months after Jackie Robinson in 1947 to become the first black player in the American League. Yet when Hill surveys the city's current high school baseball teams, he is hard-pressed to find any blacks playing baseball. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
Indians proud to honor Robinson Apr 16, 2009
" The Jackie Robinson Day ceremonies at Kauffman Stadium prior to Wednesday's Royals-Indians game had a Cleveland angle, as former Indians right-hander Jim "Mudcat" Grant was in the Buck O'Neil Legacy Seat. Grant, who pitched for the Indians from 1958-1964, has dedicated himself to studying and promoting the history of African-Americans in baseball. "Larry Doby signed right after Jackie and he was the first African-American in the American League," Grant said. "Larry was my roommate with the... (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
KC a stepping stone for Robinson Apr 16, 2009
"When his name is mentioned, it means a lot," Grant said, "and it triggers so many memories because Larry Doby signed right after Jackie and was the first African-American in the American League. Now the Cleveland Indians are here, and Larry and I were teammates and roommates with the Indians.". Grant has the idea that American League teams could someday wear Doby's retired Indians number, 14, as a tribute to him. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Weeks to return on Robinson Day Apr 15, 2009
"He talked about Larry Doby and Don Newcombe. He loved it.". Closer Trevor Hoffman is scheduled to throw off a mound on Wednesday for the first time since March 13. (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
Ferrell, Alomar Jr. head Tribe Hall class Apr 9, 2009
But Veeck also helped integrate the game by signing Larry Doby in 1947 and Satchel Paige in '48. Veeck owned the Tribe from 1946-49. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
