#larrydoby

On this day 99 years ago, @BaseballHall of Famer #LarryDoby was born. To honor him, I paid a visit to @HinchliffeStadium in #Paterson, #NJ — a place Doby played many games before integrating @MLB’s #AmericanLeague on the @CleGuardians (then Indians) mere months after #JackieRobinson debuted with the @Dodgers in 1947. #Hinchliffe is currently undergoing a massive restoration and will soon feature many cheering fans again. Let’s hope on this day next year there will be a big celebration honoring Larry Doby’s centennial birthday as well. ⚾️ 1️⃣4️⃣ (at Hinchliffe Stadium) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmHxCOZPs7D/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

SO thrilled this hat exists and that I was able to add it to my collection. The always phenomenal #EbbetsFieldFlannels created it to honor the legendary #LarryDoby and his historic breaking of the #@MLB American League color barrier 75 years ago. Per usual, it is manufactured with exceptional materials and at the highest quality — an outstanding tribute to an extraordinary man. #baseball ⚾️ 1️⃣4️⃣ @EbbetsVintage (at Rockaway, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf70YMZsK-R/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

On this day 75 years ago, #LarryDoby made his @MLB debut for the then #ClevelandIndians. In doing so, the great #Doby became the first African-American player in the American League — mere months after #JackieRobinson broke in with the #BrooklynDodgers in the National League. The significance of Doby’s achievements cannot be understated. Yes, he was an extraordinarily gifted all-around athlete and @BaseballHall of Fame player. But from Paterson, NJ to Cleveland, OH to San Diego, CA to Cooperstown, NY (and many, many points in between) — Doby left an indelible mark not only on #baseball, but the country itself. @CleGuardians ⚾️ 1️⃣4️⃣ The first photo depicts my 1951 #Bowman #baseballcard that Larry Doby signed for me in the early 1980s — a prized possession. (at Rockaway, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfpT5IaPrYm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Last night at the #larrydoby rest stop along the #gsp - not at all like the #jonbonjovi̇ rest stop! (at Clifton, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce3TzFaO5E7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

👉Here is some super vintage #waxboxart!⚾️ This is a waxbox of 1956 #Topps #Baseball Cards!🤔 👉Packs of baseball cards in 1956 were only 5 cents! ‘56 Topps baseball is one of the more popular vintage sets to collect & contains a legend studded set of players from #MickeyMantle to #LarryDoby to Mays, Clemente, Robinson, & many more!🤯 👉Here are some of the legends that can founds in this box along w/ some graded pricing!🤩 1️⃣ Ted Williams No. 5 PSA 9 $18,500 2️⃣ Ernie Banks No. 15 PSA 9 $8,500 3️⃣ Al Kaline No. 20 PSA 9 $2,000 4️⃣ Jackie Robinson No. 30 PSA 9 $55,000 5️⃣ Hank Aaaron No. 31 PSA 9 $26,500 6️⃣ Roberto Clemente No. 33 PSA 9 $38,000 7️⃣ Sandy Koufax No. 79 PSA 9 $15,000 8️⃣ Willie Mays No. 130 PSA $27,000 9️⃣ Mickey Mantle No. 135 PSA 9 $80,000 🔟 Luis Aparicio No. 292 PSA 9 $4,250 👉There you have it folks! The legends of the ‘56 Topps baseball card set!👍🏻 . . #footballcards #basketballcards #hockeycards #soccercards #topps #upperdeck #tradingcards #sportscards #contest #paniniamerica #paniniprizm #thehobby #whodoyoucollect #rookies #mrpackripper 👉Please follow me for more great sportscard content & awesome free giveaways: @mrpackripper https://www.instagram.com/p/CRFR01xsiKk/?utm_medium=tumblr

OUR TEAM: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series that Changed Baseball by Luke Epplin @lepplin / @flatiron_books - Design by #HenrySeneYee; AD: Keith Hayes @_keith_hayes - #ourteam #lukeepplin #LarryDoby #BillVeeck #BobFeller #SatchelPaige #bookcover #bookcoverdesign #bookjacket #bookjacketdesign #baseball #mlbbaseball #mlb #baseballcard https://www.instagram.com/p/CPDxV0ih9nv/?utm_medium=tumblr

More art from the #ShadesofGreatness exhibit at the #PassaicCountyArtsCenter featuring #SatchelPaige, #LarryDoby, #MartinDihigo, #JackieRobinson and more. #NegroLeagues #NegroLeagues100 @pcartscenter @nlbmuseumkc @nlbmprez ⚾️ (at Passaic County Arts Center at the John W. Rea House) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFnZkjZB14V/?igshid=1fb333myw690d