Larry Doby's Death
Born (Birthday) December 13, 1923
Death Date June 18, 2003
Age of Death 79 years
Cause of Death Cancer
Place of Death Montclair, New Jersey, United States
Profession Baseball Player
The baseball player Larry Doby died at the age of 79. Here is all you want to know and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
Became the first black player to ever play in the American League in 1947 when he joined the Cleveland Indians; played a total of 13 years in the AL.
He was a terrific basketball player in high school, earning a scholarship to Long Island University.
He managed the Chicago White Sox in 1978, becoming the second African American ever to manage a major league baseball team.
Personal Life
He had five children with his wife Helyn.
He broke into the majors with the Cleveland Indians under manager Lou Boudreau.
How did Larry Doby die?
On 19 July 2001 his wife Helyn died at age 76 after a six month struggle with cancer. Doby died of cancer at his home in Montclair, New Jersey less than two years later and was cremated. The couple had five children, Christina, Leslie, Larry Jr., Kimberly and Susan. Moore, Joseph Thomas.