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Larry Doby - Awards And Accomplishments

1949-55 American League All-Star
1950 Named best centerfielder in major leagues by Sporting News
1951 Named Baseball Man of the Year by Cleveland sports writers
1987 Awarded Doctorate of Humane Letters by Montclair State College
1987 July 15, 1987 designated "Larry Doby Day" by New Jersey Legislature
1993 Inducted into New Jersey Hall of Fame
1994 Number retired by Cleveland Indians
1997 Throws out first pitch at All-Star Game
1998 Inducted into National Baseball Hall of Fame

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