Collectibles
Larry Doby Autographed Cleveland Indians Baseball
- Item Number
- 113
- Estimated Value
- Priceless
- Opening Bid
- 275 USD
Item Description
In August, 1947, four months after Jackie Robinson had broken the National League's color line, Larry was signed on by the Cleveland Indians and became the first African American ballplayer in the American League. In 1948, his first full season, Doby hit 16 home runs and contributed a 301 batting average to Cleveland's successful World Series Championship drive. He batted a team-leading 318 average in the 1948 World Series, winning the fourth game with a 400-foot home run off Braves pitching star Johnny Sain. He played in every All-Star game from 1949 through 1954, hitting a key homer as a pinch-hitter in his last All-Star at-bat. In the Indians 111-win record-setting season, his 32 home runs and 126 RBIs helped the Indians win the 1954 American League pennant.
Item Special Note
The autographed Larry Doby baseball comes with a certificate of authenticity.
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