Downtown in Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Larry Doby

Outfield

— 1947-1955, 1958 —

Larry Doby Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2021

1. Larry Doby Marker

Inscription. First African-American player in American League history. Helped tribe to two A.L. Pennants as all-around star outfielder. Signed by Bill Veeck in 1947 after starring with Negro League Newark Eagles at age 23. Led A.L. in HRS twice (1952, ’54). Hit .318 in 1948 World Series, including a decisive homer in game four. Among tribe all-time leaders in HR, RBI, Walks, and Slugging Percentage. Fifth player to have uniform number retired (#14) by Indians. Elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1998.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Baseball Hall of Famers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1947.

Location. 41° 29.835′ N, 81° 41.074′ W. Marker is in Cleveland, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is in Downtown. Marker can be reached from the intersection of East 9th Street and Larry Doby Way, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located at the Cleveland Indians Progressive Field north entrance, in front of Gate C-3. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2401 Ontario Street, Cleveland OH 44115, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. World Series Victory Drought Ends (here, next to this marker); Frank Robinson (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Larry Doby

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

(here, next to this marker); Tony Pena Heroics (here, next to this marker); Tribe Squeezes ALCS Victory from O's (here, next to this marker); Bob Feller (here, next to this marker); All-Star MVP (here, next to this marker); Thome Hits Longest Homer (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cleveland.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Also see . . .
1. Lawrence Eugene Doby (Wikipedia). In July 1947—three months after Jackie Robinson made history with the Brooklyn Dodgers—Doby broke the MLB color barrier in the American League when he signed a contract to play with Bill Veeck's Cleveland Indians. Doby was the first player to go directly to the majors from the Negro leagues. A seven-time All-Star center fielder, Doby and teammate Satchel Paige were the first African-American players to win a World Series championship when the Indians took the crown in 1948. (Submitted on September 23, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Larry Doby. In 1948, his first full campaign in the AL, Doby became

Marker detail: Larry Doby image. Click for full size.

2. Marker detail: Larry Doby

the first African-American to hit a home run in World Series play. In 1952, the slugging center fielder became the first African-American to lead either league in home runs. During his time in the big leagues, Doby was a seven time All-Star and put together five-100 RBI and eight-20 home run seasons. (Submitted on September 23, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2021

3. Larry Doby Marker

Progressive Field Gate C-3 in background.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 142 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 23, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.