Jackie Robinson Wasn't the Only American Baseball Hero in 1947 | The Examiner News
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A rare bipartisan moment happened on Capitol Hill this past December. The late Larry Doby was awarded a Congressional Gold Medal.
Upon entering the visitors' clubhouse, Doby's teammates averted their eyes and did not speak to him. The World War II Navy veteran had to go to the Chicago clubhouse to get a first baseman's glove since none of his Cleveland teammates offered him one.
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