Larry Doby was a professional baseball player from 1942 to 1962. He was known for starting his career with the Newark Eagles of the Negro National League and making his way to MLB as the second black player to break baseball's retired colour barrier, which caused racial segregation until 1947.
Doby was a New Jersey native, starting his career with the Eagles as a 17-year-old. He had then joined the United States military as a member of the Navy during World War II, side-lining his plans for professional baseball until 1946.
After completing his military services, Doby returned to baseball and led the Eagles to win the Negro League World Series. His outstanding capabilities would assist his leap to MLB levels three months after Jackie Robinson broke baseball's colour barriers by joining the Brooklyn Dodgers.
