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Google News: Hinchliffe Stadium up for National Historic Landmarks status
[Ballpark Digest] - “Granting Hinchliffe the distinction it deserves will allow us to honor the many athletes, including Larry Doby, who played in this historic stadium and inspired young athletes in Paterson and beyond,” Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-Paterson) said in a
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[Albany Times Union] - No one remembers Larry Doby." (For those in that category: Doby was the first black baseball player in the American League, joining the Cleveland Indians in — 11 weeks after Jackie Robinson was called up by the Brooklyn Dodgers.)." Assemblyman
The Record: Honoring Doby
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[NorthJersey.com] - THE LEGACY of Larry Doby didn't need more validation, but the honor bestowed upon the Hall of Famer from Paterson last week was well-deserved. Doby, who became the first African-American baseball player to cross the color line in the American League
Friendship as Priceless as the National Pastime
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[New York Times] - “I've always felt Bill never got the credit about Larry Doby,” said Mrs. Smith, crinkling her nose, as she referred to Mr. Veeck's decision to sign Doby, an African-American, to play for the Cleveland Indians just months after Jackie Robinson made his
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