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BOSTON - MAY 10, 1948. Larry Doby, outfielder for the Cleveland Indians, is congratulated by teammate and manager Lou Boudreau at Fenway Park's home plate after hitting a home run on May 10, 1948. (Photo by Mark Rucker/Transcendental Graphics, Getty Images)

BOSTON - MAY 10, 1948. Larry Doby, outfielder for the Cleveland Indians, is congratulated by teammate and manager Lou Boudreau at Fenway Park's home plate after hitting a home run on May 10, 1948. (Photo by Mark Rucker/Transcendental Graphics, Getty Images)
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