US 4695a MLB Larry Doby imperf NDC header block 8 MNH 2012

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

4695a

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Mint (NH)

Stamp Format

Block

Year of Issue

2012

Item Description

Detailed Description
With the issuance of the MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ALL-STARS: LARRY DOBY(FOREVER®) stamps, the U.S. Postal Service honors a Hall of Famer who left an indelible impression on the game of baseball.

A man of quiet dignity and courage who endured isolation,
discrimination, and countless indignities, Larry Doby helped pave the
way for racial progress in America's national pastime.

Doby was
born in Camden, South Carolina, and raised there mainly by his maternal
grandmother while his mother made a living as a domestic worker in
Paterson, New Jersey. He eventually joined his mother in Paterson and
attended Eastside High School, where he earned 11 varsity letters in
several different sports. Just before graduating from high school, he
began his professional baseball career with the Newark Eagles of the
Negro National League.

In 1947, Larry Doby was batting well over
.400 at midseason when Bill Veeck of the Cleveland Indians purchased his
contract and brought him to the majors. Doby's white teammates gave him
a chilly reception and he spent most of his first season on the bench.
But in 1948 Doby hit .301 for the season and helped Cleveland win the
pennant. During game four of the World Series against the Boston Braves,
he became the first black player to hit a home run in a Major League
Baseball World Series, which Cleveland won.

In 1950, Sporting
News named him the best center fielder in baseball, ahead of Joe
DiMaggio. Doby led the league in home runs and runs scored in 1952. Two
years later, he again led the league in home runs, helping the Indians
reach the World Series. In 1955, Doby set an American League record for
an outfielder of 164 consecutive errorless games.

When his
playing days were over, Doby coached for the Montreal Expos, the
Cleveland Indians, and the Chicago White Sox. In 1978, he was hired as
manager of the White Sox, making him the second African American to
manage a Major League Baseball team.

Doby was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1998. He died of cancer on June 18, 2003, in Montclair, New Jersey.

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Seller Information

Seller

msfong (28517)

Registered Since

04/25/2013

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Store

Fongan

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Item Location

California, United States

Ships To

Worldwide

Returns Accepted

Yes

Returns Policy

Money Back - Returns Accepted within 30 Days (Buyer pays Shipping Cost)