09/16/2008
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"As the first African American player in the American League, he helped lead the Cleveland Indians to their last World Series title in 1948."
"Larry Doby was a good and honorable man and a tremendous athlete and manager."
"The United States is committed to working with Brazil to support the 'Zero Hunger Project.'"
"I'm very impressed by the vision of the President of Brazil."