N.J. Gov. Murphy Signs Joint Resolution Establishing July 5th as Larry Doby Day
July 06, 2023
July 06, 2023
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 6 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 5, 2023:
Governor Phil Murphy today signed a joint resolution (AJR221) designating July 5th of each year as Larry Doby Day. This day of recognition honors the incredible legacy of Lawrence "Larry" Eugene Doby, a pioneer in the desegregation of professional baseball in the United States.
A New Jersey native, Larry Doby began his athletic career playing baseb . . .
Governor Phil Murphy today signed a joint resolution (AJR221) designating July 5th of each year as Larry Doby Day. This day of recognition honors the incredible legacy of Lawrence "Larry" Eugene Doby, a pioneer in the desegregation of professional baseball in the United States.
A New Jersey native, Larry Doby began his athletic career playing baseb . . .