The Legendary Larry Doby

Description

The Legendary Larry Doby explores the groundbreaking life and career of the first black player to play in the American League. Doby endured the prejudice of the Jim Crow era, first playing with the Negro National League’s Newark Eagles, and then breaking records with the Cleveland Indians in the American League. A Hall of Fame outfielder, Larry Doby strongly believed in using athletics to bring people together. Please Note: Footage in this video contains copyright restrictions, please contact the park for any inquiries regarding usage.

Duration

7 minutes, 52 seconds

Credit

Produced for the National Park Service by Argentine Productions. Footage in this video contains copyright restrictions, please contact the park for any inquiries regarding usage.

Date Created

06/02/2017

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