Subject(s): Larry Doby Sport: Baseball Location: Larry Doby Field, Paterson, NJ Unveiled: 1/6/2002 Sculptor: Phil Sgobba Material: Bronze Status: In Situ Inscription(s): Plaque: LAWRENCE EUGENE DOBY. "LARRY". Born Camden, South Carolina December 13, 1923;…Eastside High School, Paterson 1938-1942;…Lettered in Football, Basketball, Baseball, and Track;….All-State in Football, Basketball, and Baseball;….Attended L.I. University;....Negro League, 1942, 1946-1947;....U.S. Navy 1943-1946;...American League, 1947-1959;....First African American Player in the American League;....First African American to hit a home run in the World Series;....American League All-Star, 1949-1955;....Led the League in Home Runs in 1952;....Led the League in Home Runs and RBI's in 1954;....Manager of the Chicago White Sox 1978;....Baseball Hall of Fame 1998;....Eastside High School Hall of Fame 1999. I cannot change yesterday, I can only make the most of today, and look with hope toward tomorrow. Links: None