Baseball Legend Larry Doby Posthumously Awarded Congressional Gold Medal

The trailblazing player, who broke the American League's color barrier, is honored on his 100th birthday.

Larry Doby, the second Black player to break baseball's color barrier and the first to do so in the American League, was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal on what would have been his 100th birthday.
The ceremony, held at the U.S. Capitol, was attended by Doby's son, Larry Doby Jr., who accepted the medal on his father's behalf.
Doby, who also served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, is remembered as a trailblazer who demonstrated great character and courage throughout his life.
In 1948, Doby became the first Black baseball player to hit a home run in a World Series game, leading Cleveland to the championship.
After retiring as a player, Doby coached in the major leagues, becoming baseball's second Black manager when he was hired by the Chicago White Sox in 1978.