O/T Why doesn't MLB Celebrate Larry Doby more?

Welcome to Net54baseball.com. These forums are devoted to both Pre- and Post- war baseball cards and vintage memorabilia, as well as other sports. There is a separate section for Buying, Selling and Trading - the B/S/T area!! If you write anything concerning a person or company your full name needs to be in your post or obtainable from it. . Contact the moderator at leon@net54baseball.com should you have any questions or concerns. When you click on links to eBay on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. Enjoy!

#15

05-07-2018, 01:28 PM

rhettyeakley rhettyeakley is offline

Rhett Yeakley

Member

Join Date: Apr 2009

Location: Idaho

Posts: 2,691

Quote:

Originally Posted by packs

Robinson was 28 by comparison which factors into the idea of a lost career more than ages 18 to 22, when only the elite of the elite can expect to be in the major leagues for any meaningful amount of time.

Age is meaningless, there have always been players that were better than their ages would indicate. In this case Doby actually had a more Negro League experience by the time 1947 rolled around than Jackie Robinson did so again I don’t really see your point.

__________________
Check out my YouTube Videos highlighting VINTAGE CARDS https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbE..._as=subscriber

ebay store: kryvintage-->https://www.ebay.com/sch/kryvintage/...p2047675.l2562

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is On Forum Rules

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
FS: 1954 Dan Dee Larry Doby	Jason Carota	1950 to 1959 Baseball cards- B/S/T	0	01-27-2018 07:23 PM
FT - 1952 Num Num Larry Doby w/tab PSA 5	Neal	1950 to 1959 Baseball cards- B/S/T	0	08-21-2013 09:43 AM
Larry doby ( 4 ) all-star badge set	GALYSPORTS	1980 & Newer Sports Cards B/S/T	0	03-20-2013 12:21 PM
51, 52, 54 Larry Doby FS	Archive	1950 to 1959 Baseball cards- B/S/T	2	08-11-2008 07:15 AM
OT: The Larry Doby Story on Showtime	Archive	Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions	2	02-18-2007 09:49 AM

All times are GMT -6. The time now is 10:18 PM.