June 30, 2022

Larry Doby Jr. (son of Indians great/Hall of Famer Larry Doby) on the 75 anniversary of his dad breaking the AL color barrier & Larry Jr.'s time working for Billy Joel

57 minutes

On this episode, the Sabol Brothers are joined by Larry Doby Jr., the son of Cleveland Indians great and Hall of Famer, Larry Doby. Larry talks about the 75th anniversary (July 5, 2022) of his father breaking the American League color barrier which occurred on July 5, 1947. John and Scott ask Larry if his father ever felt overlooked or forgotten because he joined MLB three months after Jackie Robinson broke the baseball color barrier. Should MLB do more to honor Larry Doby Sr.? Larry reflects on how much the city of Cleveland and the Indians/Guardians organization has meant to him, his late father and his family. Larry Jr. also talks about his job working for Billy Joel in New York City as his roadie for more than 20 years! This episode has everything - baseball/American history and untold stories about one of the greatest artists in the entertainment industry, Billy Joel.

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