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Diamond_Dog

(35,175 posts) Tue Jul 5, 2022, 11:36 AM Jul 2022

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Larry Doby was the first African American player to homer in the World Series.

Against which pitcher did he hit it?

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Johnny Sain of the Boston Braves (Game 4 of the 1948 World Series)

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Larry Doby was the first African American player to homer in the World Series. (Original Post) Diamond_Dog Jul 2022 OP

This I did not know... ultralite001 Jul 2022 #1

You're welcome, ultralite001! Diamond_Dog Jul 2022 #3

The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum... ultralite001 Jul 2022 #5

If I would ever find myself in KC Diamond_Dog Jul 2022 #6

I didn't know this either Auggie Jul 2022 #2

YW, Auggie! Diamond_Dog Jul 2022 #4

The American League needs a Larry Doby day. Capt. America Jul 2022 #7

Awesome idea Diamond_Dog Jul 2022 #8

ultralite001

(1,183 posts)

1. This I did not know...

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Tue Jul 5, 2022, 01:19 PM

Jul 2022

Thx for sharing...

That is all...

Diamond_Dog

(35,175 posts)

3. You're welcome, ultralite001!

Reply to ultralite001 (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 5, 2022, 05:50 PM

Jul 2022

ultralite001

(1,183 posts)

5. The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum...

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 5, 2022, 06:00 PM

Jul 2022

1616 East 18th St, Kansas City, MO

Is a shining gem not to be missed if you are even in KC...

https://www.nlbm.com/visit/]

Here's the NLBM's factoid on Larry Doby...

https://nlbemuseum.com/history/players/doby.html]

Thx for sharing...

Diamond_Dog

(35,175 posts)

6. If I would ever find myself in KC

Reply to ultralite001 (Reply #5)

Tue Jul 5, 2022, 06:23 PM

Jul 2022

I would make sure I visit this museum. Thx for the Larry Doby link!

Auggie

(31,908 posts)

2. I didn't know this either

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Tue Jul 5, 2022, 05:21 PM

Jul 2022

Thanks for sharing.

Diamond_Dog

(35,175 posts)

4. YW, Auggie!

Reply to Auggie (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 5, 2022, 05:51 PM

Jul 2022

Capt. America

(2,482 posts)

7. The American League needs a Larry Doby day.

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Sat Jul 9, 2022, 12:10 AM

Jul 2022

Diamond_Dog

(35,175 posts)

8. Awesome idea

Reply to Capt. America (Reply #7)

Sat Jul 9, 2022, 07:40 AM

Jul 2022

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