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Feb. 18th – Larry Doby : A Salute to Black History Baseball Heroes
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While Jackie Robinson was the first African-American to play in the Majors, Larry Doby was the first African American to play in the American League. A star centerfielder with the Cleveland Indians, Doby was a seven-time All-Star and won a World Series championship in 1948. In 2007 – four years after his death – CC and other Cleveland Indians players petitioned to honor Doby by collectively wearing his No. 14 in a game.
CC on Larry:Larry Doby ( outfielder ) “Being with the Cleveland Indians gave me a chance to speak to him a lot. I have a lot of admiration for him and for the courage and talent he had to become the first black player in the American League.”Did You Know:
Doby was the first black player to hit a home run in a World Series game. He did it in Game 4 of the 1948 Fall Classic against the Boston Braves.
CC Celebrates Black History Month – The Pioneers of the Game of Baseball
Everyday for the month of February, CC will feature one of his baseball heroes as part of Black History month. Each one of the men had a profound effect on the game of baseball and was an inspiration to CC as he worked to become a Major League Baseball player.
To learn more about the rich tradition of African American players in baseball please visit here. To learn more about what Major League Baseball is doing to revive baseball in inner cities, please visit here.
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