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Guardians manager Francona honors Larry Doby's legacy by writing Hall of Famer's number 14 on cap | 2023-07-07 07:09:19
Documentary filmmaker Sam Pollard used recreations and animation to tell the story of the Negro League when baseball was still segregated
Seventy-five years ago, Satchel Paige became the oldest rookie in MLB history and helped Cleveland win a World Series. That’s at the center of a new NLBM exhibit.
Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona felt he needed to do something special to honor Larry Doby. On the 76th anniversary of Doby breaking the color barrier in the American League, Francona wrote the Hall of Famer’s No. 14 on his cap before Wednesday’s game. As the national anthem was being played, Francona said he looked at Larry Doby Jr., who was in attendance and standing nearby with other family members, and felt moved to make his own personal tribute.