Larry Doby posthumously received the Congressional Gold Medal on the 100th anniversary of his birth. Doby became the second African American player in the majors and the first in the American League:

“Larry Doby will forever be remembered as a pioneer who demonstrated great character and courage throughout his life,” Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. “His legacy as a trailblazing player and manager endures to this day, and he will always remain one of the great heroes that our national pastime and nation have ever known.”

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Doby beat Jackie Robinson to a World Series title, winning his in 1948 with the Indians.