Larry Doby debuted OTD.

79 years ago today, Larry Doby integrated the American League. While I'm glad that the Cleveland Guardians are playing at home today, it's a lingering shame that Major League Baseball doesn't allow them to wear Doby's number for one game.

On this date in 1947, Larry Doby became the first black player in the American League.

1991 Topps #268 Tom Brookens Cleveland Indians card 2553/38694

#Funfact: At one point in the early 60s, George Steinbrenner (who grew up in Bay Village) had optioned a book on this case for a possible movie.

Made in Cleveland! (Mr. Coffee. Joe was born in the Bay Area.)

Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures), 1972 by David Hockney

The “Freedom Rock” guy, 1988 Topps style

Time to make the donuts!

hush little baby don’t say a word grandpa’s gonna get you an exploding bird

Now go home and get your fucking shine box.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Oct. 13, 1979.

Always makes me happy coming across this

I watched this when it came out, and I knew it would be with me forever. I will STILL sit down and watch it every time I see it.

Honest to God, my brother and I could have taken this picture. (Well, not in 1948.)

Happy Independence Day! Time to celebrate the Red, White and Blue!

He’s such a Chicago Pope that he’s even channeling Michael Mann cinema energy

SONG SATURDAY www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvYf...

Nero Wolfe, I guess?

The pride of Lebanese-Americans everywhere!

My old employer, the Morning Call newspaper of Allentown, Pa., proving once again that all news is local. #localangle @chrissteller.bsky.social

"Let America Be America Again"- Langston Hughes #July4th

America may be turning 250 today, but Eva Marie Saint is turning 102 and still kicking!

Travis Kelce Wins Coin Flip To Kick Off Vows

Andy Reid Seated At Empty Wedding Table With 12 Dinners https://theonion.com/andy-reid-seated-at-empty-wedding-table-with-12-dinners/

‘Babe, You Shrunk!’ Says Panicked Travis Kelce To Mini Bride On Wedding Cake https://theonion.com/babe-you-shrunk-says-panicked-travis-kelce-to-mini-bride-on-wedding-cake/

Jack Antonoff: and I guess that's how we sorta landed on the bedroom pop feel of Midnights Andy Reid: [wiping blue cheese dressing from his mustache]

Andy Reid eating late night cheeseburgers with the HAIM sisters is my dream fan fiction for this wedding

I assume he's singing at the reception

1965 Topps #562 Billy Moran Cleveland Indians card 2523/38694

It’s David Shire’s birthday. Possibly the greatest movie theme ever. Either way, just superbly stark opening credits with that bludgeoning & propulsive score telling you that you’re in for a cracking thriller. youtu.be/6-WYm9nl32Q?...

the Louvre is actually where they keep all the famous Lous. Reed, Diamond Phillips, -is Vuitton. they actually won't let Bega in, though, unless he goes in through the service door. sad situation!

I'm sick of the lies. The fake news. It's time you all knew that the Mole People who stoke the Centralia fires that keep the Earth's Queso center at proper molton temperatures, well...they've lost control. The fires burn too hot. Our valuable reserves are at stake.

Since Progressive Field opened in 1994, Cleveland has 103 walk-off home runs That’s 11 more than any other team in that span

taylor’s trademark lawyer like “ugh can a girl get one weekend off to enjoy a wedding”

Cruising through tower city.

i am mad about travis kelce getting married at madison square garden but only because the wedding should be held at gund arena

Where does Fozzy Bear get his internet information? Waka Wakapedia

If Taylor Swift really wanted a private wedding venue she should’ve considered the National Mall.

Ah, yes. This and “McQ” comprise the “John Wayne turned down ‘Dirty Harry’ and tried to make up for it” canon.

Taylor Swift has trapped all of the NYPD underneath the sewers of Madison Square Garden and detonated all of the bridges leading out of Manhattan. The fire rises.

I swear, "a pope from Chicago excommunicates a Nazi-adjacent sect" is like a cut scene from The Blues Brothers

The pride of Upper St. Clair, Pa.!

My favorite reality program has dropped a new episode - I was NOT prepared for what happened this week on The Real Housewives of Vatican City.

Chicago diocese: Oh, hey, you're back sooner than we expected… Pope Leo: Priests schism’d. Chicago diocese: … what? Pope Leo: *grabbing a baseball bat and heading back out* Priests schism’d.

Grant Taylor In play, run(s) to Brayan Rocchio