1947 LARRY DOBY Cleveland Indians Original News Photo Type 1 HOF

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DATE SHOT : 1947SUBJECT : Larry DobyAPPROXIMATE SIZE : 7"x9"MARKS / STAMPING : Plain Dealer stamp. Stamped file date.TYPE CLASSIFICATION : Type 1COMMENTS / CONDITION : See scans for further details including condition.Lawrence Eugene Doby was born in 1923 in Camden, SC and died in 2003 in Montclair, NJ. He went to college at Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus. He played major league baseball from 1947 to 1959 as outfielder for the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers, appeared in the 1948 and 1954 World Series, was selected 7 times as an All-Star, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1998. Larry Doby was the second African American to play in a major league game in the 20th Century (the first in the American League) and the second African American manager in baseball history. In 1942, Doby played for the Newark Eagles, under the pseudonym of "Larry Walker" to protect his amateur status and played his first pro game at Yankee Stadium. In 1943, he played for the Paterson (NJ) Panthers, becoming the first African American to play in the American Basketball League, a fore-runner to the NBA. Doby was signed by the Cleveland Indians in 1947. He started the American league on the road to integration when he became the first black player to appear in an AL game on July 5, 1947. After retiring from the major leagues, Doby played for the Chunichi Dragons in Japan in 1962 where he became the first MLB Hall of Famer to play in both the NPB and Major League Baseball. Doby later went on to serve as a coach for the Montreal Expos from 1971 to 1973 and a member of the Cleveland Indians staff in 1974. He returned to the Expos in 1976 and was a Chicago White Sox coach in 1977 and 1978. He also managed the Sox in the second half of the 1978 campaign.Explanation of Type Classifications:Type 1 = A 1st generation photograph, developed from the original negative, during the period (within two years of when the shot was taken).Type 2 = A 1st generation photograph, developed from the original negative, during a later period (more than two years after the shot was taken).Type 3 = A 2nd generation photograph, developed from a duplicate negative or wire transmission, during the period.Type 4 = A 2nd generation photograph (or 3rd or later generation), developed from a duplicate negative or wire transmission, during a later period.Original = A 1st generation photograph, developed from the original negative, which appears to be of the period but for which a print date cannot be determined for definitive Type classification. Essentially, a photo we feel is a Type 1, but which lacks certain elements necessary for definitive dating of the print.For further information regarding "Type" classification of photographs, please refer to "A Portrait of Baseball Photography" by Fogel, Oser and Yee, and to PSA's website at /Exhib/B-W-Photography/index.html.LF01Check out my eBay Store for more items like this:The Cat's Pajamas CollectiblesShipping / Insurance: All items will be securely packaged to ensure they are not damaged in shipping and will be marked or stamped "DO NOT BEND" to discourage postmen from shoving them into small P.O. or mail boxes. Unless otherwise stated, all shipping will be via USPS. Options are typically given for 1st Class or Priority for packages weighing up to 13 ounces, and Priority for packages 14 ounces and larger. Media Mail may also be optional for certain items. Shipping insurance for items valued up to $50 is included in the base shipping price shown. Shipping prices shown apply for United States domestic shipping only. If you will require international shipping, please either e-mail me for a quote ahead of time or else wait for me to send an invoice with your shipping options. All international purchases should be paid for with Paypal. Items paid for by personal check will be held for a full 2 weeks after depositing to ensure that the check clears.Combined Shipping: I will gladly combine ship... read more

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