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CALCIO - Serie A - ACF Fiorentina vs Hellas Verona FC

Andrea Gazzoli (Spezia CEO) rewards Petko Hristov (Spezia) for his 100th appearance in the black and white jersey during ACF Fiorentina vs Hellas Verona FC, Italian soccer Serie A match in Florence, Italy, December 14 2025

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Dominican Republic: Tropical Storm Melissa Batters, Causing Damage and Disruptions 2

Tropical Storm Melissa swept through the Dominican Republic, toppling trees, traffic lights, and triggering small landslides. Authorities closed schools and government offices across several provinces as the storm disrupted water systems and threatened severe flooding. Melissa is expected to strengthen into a Category 4 hurricane this weekend as it lashes the Caribbean with heavy rain and destructive winds.

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Edan Alexander Honored in Tenafly, NJ

Edan Alexander, an American resident of Tenafly, New Jersey, who was taken hostage by Hamas on October 7th, 2023, during his military service in Israel, puts on Tefillin (black leather boxes with Hebrew parchment scrolls, as he is honored by having a street in his hometown renamed “Edan Alexander Way” on Monday, September 29, 2025. Rabbi & Executive Director Mordechai Shain of the Lubavitch on the Palisades, assists with the ritual. He was released after being held captive by Hamas for over 580 days in a deal between his jailers and United States President Donald J Trump. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Edan Alexander Honored in Tenafly, NJ

Edan Alexander, an American resident of Tenafly, New Jersey, who was taken hostage by Hamas on October 7th, 2023, during his military service in Israel, puts on Tefillin (black leather boxes with Hebrew parchment scrolls, as he is honored by having a street in his hometown renamed “Edan Alexander Way” on Monday, September 29, 2025. Rabbi & Executive Director Mordechai Shain of the Lubavitch on the Palisades, assists with the ritual. He was released after being held captive by Hamas for over 580 days in a deal between his jailers and United States President Donald J Trump. Photo by Kyle Mazza / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Driver Dead In Tractor-Trailer Explosion, Causing Road Closures In Clifton, NJ 2

A driver was dead after a tractor-trailer exploded and caught fire, which prompted road closures in Clifton, New Jersey, on Monday, July 22. Parts of Route 3 and Route 46 were closed following the crash, and nearby residents were forced to evacuate from their homes.

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US: Driver Dead In Tractor-Trailer Explosion, Causing Road Closures In Clifton, NJ

A driver was dead after a tractor-trailer exploded and caught fire, which prompted road closures in Clifton, New Jersey, on Monday, July 22. Parts of Route 3 and Route 46 were closed following the crash, and nearby residents were forced to evacuate from their homes.

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Emblematic Objects By French Sportsmen Magnified By Yves Klein's Blue - Paris

As part of a charity project, sixteen great French champions have agreed to turn the objects that marked and accompanied them during their careers into works of art, magnified by Yves Klein's mythical Bleu. These will be on display from June 18 to July 26, 2024 at Artcurial, the auction house on the Champs-Elysées in Paris, France, before being offered at auction. From Brahim Asloum's pair of boxing gloves to Tony Estanguet's helmet, from Teddy Riner's black belt to Zinédine Zidane's jersey, these blue-tinted objects are full of history and emotion. Photo by Jerome Dominé/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emblematic Objects By French Sportsmen Magnified By Yves Klein's Blue - Paris

As part of a charity project, sixteen great French champions have agreed to turn the objects that marked and accompanied them during their careers into works of art, magnified by Yves Klein's mythical Bleu. These will be on display from June 18 to July 26, 2024 at Artcurial, the auction house on the Champs-Elysées in Paris, France, before being offered at auction. From Brahim Asloum's pair of boxing gloves to Tony Estanguet's helmet, from Teddy Riner's black belt to Zinédine Zidane's jersey, these blue-tinted objects are full of history and emotion. Photo by Jerome Dominé/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emblematic Objects By French Sportsmen Magnified By Yves Klein's Blue - Paris

As part of a charity project, sixteen great French champions have agreed to turn the objects that marked and accompanied them during their careers into works of art, magnified by Yves Klein's mythical Bleu. These will be on display from June 18 to July 26, 2024 at Artcurial, the auction house on the Champs-Elysées in Paris, France, before being offered at auction. From Brahim Asloum's pair of boxing gloves to Tony Estanguet's helmet, from Teddy Riner's black belt to Zinédine Zidane's jersey, these blue-tinted objects are full of history and emotion. Photo by Jerome Dominé/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emblematic Objects By French Sportsmen Magnified By Yves Klein's Blue - Paris

As part of a charity project, sixteen great French champions have agreed to turn the objects that marked and accompanied them during their careers into works of art, magnified by Yves Klein's mythical Bleu. These will be on display from June 18 to July 26, 2024 at Artcurial, the auction house on the Champs-Elysées in Paris, France, before being offered at auction. From Brahim Asloum's pair of boxing gloves to Tony Estanguet's helmet, from Teddy Riner's black belt to Zinédine Zidane's jersey, these blue-tinted objects are full of history and emotion. Photo by Jerome Dominé/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emblematic Objects By French Sportsmen Magnified By Yves Klein's Blue - Paris

As part of a charity project, sixteen great French champions have agreed to turn the objects that marked and accompanied them during their careers into works of art, magnified by Yves Klein's mythical Bleu. These will be on display from June 18 to July 26, 2024 at Artcurial, the auction house on the Champs-Elysées in Paris, France, before being offered at auction. From Brahim Asloum's pair of boxing gloves to Tony Estanguet's helmet, from Teddy Riner's black belt to Zinédine Zidane's jersey, these blue-tinted objects are full of history and emotion. Photo by Jerome Dominé/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emblematic Objects By French Sportsmen Magnified By Yves Klein's Blue - Paris

As part of a charity project, sixteen great French champions have agreed to turn the objects that marked and accompanied them during their careers into works of art, magnified by Yves Klein's mythical Bleu. These will be on display from June 18 to July 26, 2024 at Artcurial, the auction house on the Champs-Elysées in Paris, France, before being offered at auction. From Brahim Asloum's pair of boxing gloves to Tony Estanguet's helmet, from Teddy Riner's black belt to Zinédine Zidane's jersey, these blue-tinted objects are full of history and emotion. Photo by Jerome Dominé/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emblematic Objects By French Sportsmen Magnified By Yves Klein's Blue - Paris

As part of a charity project, sixteen great French champions have agreed to turn the objects that marked and accompanied them during their careers into works of art, magnified by Yves Klein's mythical Bleu. These will be on display from June 18 to July 26, 2024 at Artcurial, the auction house on the Champs-Elysées in Paris, France, before being offered at auction. From Brahim Asloum's pair of boxing gloves to Tony Estanguet's helmet, from Teddy Riner's black belt to Zinédine Zidane's jersey, these blue-tinted objects are full of history and emotion. Photo by Jerome Dominé/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emblematic Objects By French Sportsmen Magnified By Yves Klein's Blue - Paris

As part of a charity project, sixteen great French champions have agreed to turn the objects that marked and accompanied them during their careers into works of art, magnified by Yves Klein's mythical Bleu. These will be on display from June 18 to July 26, 2024 at Artcurial, the auction house on the Champs-Elysées in Paris, France, before being offered at auction. From Brahim Asloum's pair of boxing gloves to Tony Estanguet's helmet, from Teddy Riner's black belt to Zinédine Zidane's jersey, these blue-tinted objects are full of history and emotion. Photo by Jerome Dominé/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emblematic Objects By French Sportsmen Magnified By Yves Klein's Blue - Paris

As part of a charity project, sixteen great French champions have agreed to turn the objects that marked and accompanied them during their careers into works of art, magnified by Yves Klein's mythical Bleu. These will be on display from June 18 to July 26, 2024 at Artcurial, the auction house on the Champs-Elysées in Paris, France, before being offered at auction. From Brahim Asloum's pair of boxing gloves to Tony Estanguet's helmet, from Teddy Riner's black belt to Zinédine Zidane's jersey, these blue-tinted objects are full of history and emotion. Photo by Jerome Dominé/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emblematic Objects By French Sportsmen Magnified By Yves Klein's Blue - Paris

As part of a charity project, sixteen great French champions have agreed to turn the objects that marked and accompanied them during their careers into works of art, magnified by Yves Klein's mythical Bleu. These will be on display from June 18 to July 26, 2024 at Artcurial, the auction house on the Champs-Elysées in Paris, France, before being offered at auction. From Brahim Asloum's pair of boxing gloves to Tony Estanguet's helmet, from Teddy Riner's black belt to Zinédine Zidane's jersey, these blue-tinted objects are full of history and emotion. Photo by Jerome Dominé/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emblematic Objects By French Sportsmen Magnified By Yves Klein's Blue - Paris

As part of a charity project, sixteen great French champions have agreed to turn the objects that marked and accompanied them during their careers into works of art, magnified by Yves Klein's mythical Bleu. These will be on display from June 18 to July 26, 2024 at Artcurial, the auction house on the Champs-Elysées in Paris, France, before being offered at auction. From Brahim Asloum's pair of boxing gloves to Tony Estanguet's helmet, from Teddy Riner's black belt to Zinédine Zidane's jersey, these blue-tinted objects are full of history and emotion. Photo by Jerome Dominé/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emblematic Objects By French Sportsmen Magnified By Yves Klein's Blue - Paris

As part of a charity project, sixteen great French champions have agreed to turn the objects that marked and accompanied them during their careers into works of art, magnified by Yves Klein's mythical Bleu. These will be on display from June 18 to July 26, 2024 at Artcurial, the auction house on the Champs-Elysées in Paris, France, before being offered at auction. From Brahim Asloum's pair of boxing gloves to Tony Estanguet's helmet, from Teddy Riner's black belt to Zinédine Zidane's jersey, these blue-tinted objects are full of history and emotion. Photo by Jerome Dominé/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emblematic Objects By French Sportsmen Magnified By Yves Klein's Blue - Paris

As part of a charity project, sixteen great French champions have agreed to turn the objects that marked and accompanied them during their careers into works of art, magnified by Yves Klein's mythical Bleu. These will be on display from June 18 to July 26, 2024 at Artcurial, the auction house on the Champs-Elysées in Paris, France, before being offered at auction. From Brahim Asloum's pair of boxing gloves to Tony Estanguet's helmet, from Teddy Riner's black belt to Zinédine Zidane's jersey, these blue-tinted objects are full of history and emotion. Photo by Jerome Dominé/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emblematic Objects By French Sportsmen Magnified By Yves Klein's Blue - Paris

As part of a charity project, sixteen great French champions have agreed to turn the objects that marked and accompanied them during their careers into works of art, magnified by Yves Klein's mythical Bleu. These will be on display from June 18 to July 26, 2024 at Artcurial, the auction house on the Champs-Elysées in Paris, France, before being offered at auction. From Brahim Asloum's pair of boxing gloves to Tony Estanguet's helmet, from Teddy Riner's black belt to Zinédine Zidane's jersey, these blue-tinted objects are full of history and emotion. Photo by Jerome Dominé/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emblematic Objects By French Sportsmen Magnified By Yves Klein's Blue - Paris

As part of a charity project, sixteen great French champions have agreed to turn the objects that marked and accompanied them during their careers into works of art, magnified by Yves Klein's mythical Bleu. These will be on display from June 18 to July 26, 2024 at Artcurial, the auction house on the Champs-Elysées in Paris, France, before being offered at auction. From Brahim Asloum's pair of boxing gloves to Tony Estanguet's helmet, from Teddy Riner's black belt to Zinédine Zidane's jersey, these blue-tinted objects are full of history and emotion. Photo by Jerome Dominé/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emblematic Objects By French Sportsmen Magnified By Yves Klein's Blue - Paris

As part of a charity project, sixteen great French champions have agreed to turn the objects that marked and accompanied them during their careers into works of art, magnified by Yves Klein's mythical Bleu. These will be on display from June 18 to July 26, 2024 at Artcurial, the auction house on the Champs-Elysées in Paris, France, before being offered at auction. From Brahim Asloum's pair of boxing gloves to Tony Estanguet's helmet, from Teddy Riner's black belt to Zinédine Zidane's jersey, these blue-tinted objects are full of history and emotion. Photo by Jerome Dominé/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emblematic Objects By French Sportsmen Magnified By Yves Klein's Blue - Paris

As part of a charity project, sixteen great French champions have agreed to turn the objects that marked and accompanied them during their careers into works of art, magnified by Yves Klein's mythical Bleu. These will be on display from June 18 to July 26, 2024 at Artcurial, the auction house on the Champs-Elysées in Paris, France, before being offered at auction. From Brahim Asloum's pair of boxing gloves to Tony Estanguet's helmet, from Teddy Riner's black belt to Zinédine Zidane's jersey, these blue-tinted objects are full of history and emotion. Photo by Jerome Dominé/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emblematic Objects By French Sportsmen Magnified By Yves Klein's Blue - Paris

As part of a charity project, sixteen great French champions have agreed to turn the objects that marked and accompanied them during their careers into works of art, magnified by Yves Klein's mythical Bleu. These will be on display from June 18 to July 26, 2024 at Artcurial, the auction house on the Champs-Elysées in Paris, France, before being offered at auction. From Brahim Asloum's pair of boxing gloves to Tony Estanguet's helmet, from Teddy Riner's black belt to Zinédine Zidane's jersey, these blue-tinted objects are full of history and emotion. Photo by Jerome Dominé/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emblematic Objects By French Sportsmen Magnified By Yves Klein's Blue - Paris

As part of a charity project, sixteen great French champions have agreed to turn the objects that marked and accompanied them during their careers into works of art, magnified by Yves Klein's mythical Bleu. These will be on display from June 18 to July 26, 2024 at Artcurial, the auction house on the Champs-Elysées in Paris, France, before being offered at auction. From Brahim Asloum's pair of boxing gloves to Tony Estanguet's helmet, from Teddy Riner's black belt to Zinédine Zidane's jersey, these blue-tinted objects are full of history and emotion. Photo by Jerome Dominé/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emblematic Objects By French Sportsmen Magnified By Yves Klein's Blue - Paris

As part of a charity project, sixteen great French champions have agreed to turn the objects that marked and accompanied them during their careers into works of art, magnified by Yves Klein's mythical Bleu. These will be on display from June 18 to July 26, 2024 at Artcurial, the auction house on the Champs-Elysées in Paris, France, before being offered at auction. From Brahim Asloum's pair of boxing gloves to Tony Estanguet's helmet, from Teddy Riner's black belt to Zinédine Zidane's jersey, these blue-tinted objects are full of history and emotion. Photo by Jerome Dominé/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emblematic Objects By French Sportsmen Magnified By Yves Klein's Blue - Paris

As part of a charity project, sixteen great French champions have agreed to turn the objects that marked and accompanied them during their careers into works of art, magnified by Yves Klein's mythical Bleu. These will be on display from June 18 to July 26, 2024 at Artcurial, the auction house on the Champs-Elysées in Paris, France, before being offered at auction. From Brahim Asloum's pair of boxing gloves to Tony Estanguet's helmet, from Teddy Riner's black belt to Zinédine Zidane's jersey, these blue-tinted objects are full of history and emotion. Photo by Jerome Dominé/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emblematic Objects By French Sportsmen Magnified By Yves Klein's Blue - Paris

As part of a charity project, sixteen great French champions have agreed to turn the objects that marked and accompanied them during their careers into works of art, magnified by Yves Klein's mythical Bleu. These will be on display from June 18 to July 26, 2024 at Artcurial, the auction house on the Champs-Elysées in Paris, France, before being offered at auction. From Brahim Asloum's pair of boxing gloves to Tony Estanguet's helmet, from Teddy Riner's black belt to Zinédine Zidane's jersey, these blue-tinted objects are full of history and emotion. Photo by Jerome Dominé/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emblematic Objects By French Sportsmen Magnified By Yves Klein's Blue - Paris

As part of a charity project, sixteen great French champions have agreed to turn the objects that marked and accompanied them during their careers into works of art, magnified by Yves Klein's mythical Bleu. These will be on display from June 18 to July 26, 2024 at Artcurial, the auction house on the Champs-Elysées in Paris, France, before being offered at auction. From Brahim Asloum's pair of boxing gloves to Tony Estanguet's helmet, from Teddy Riner's black belt to Zinédine Zidane's jersey, these blue-tinted objects are full of history and emotion. Photo by Jerome Dominé/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emblematic Objects By French Sportsmen Magnified By Yves Klein's Blue - Paris

As part of a charity project, sixteen great French champions have agreed to turn the objects that marked and accompanied them during their careers into works of art, magnified by Yves Klein's mythical Bleu. These will be on display from June 18 to July 26, 2024 at Artcurial, the auction house on the Champs-Elysées in Paris, France, before being offered at auction. From Brahim Asloum's pair of boxing gloves to Tony Estanguet's helmet, from Teddy Riner's black belt to Zinédine Zidane's jersey, these blue-tinted objects are full of history and emotion. Photo by Jerome Dominé/ABACAPRESS.COM

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DC: President Biden Presents the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy to the United States Military Academy Army Black Knights

President Joe Biden shakes the hand of Outside Linebacker Jimmy Ciarlo after receiving a custom jersey after he presented the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy to the United States Military Academy Army Black Knights during an event in the East Room at the White House on May 6, 2024 in Washington, D.C. The Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy is presented to the one of the three U.S. military academies each season of American college football. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President Biden Presents the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy to the United States Military Academy Army Black Knights

Head coach Jeff Monken (right) and Outside Linebacker Jimmy Ciarlo (left) present President Joe Biden with a custom jersey after awarding the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy to the United States Military Academy Army Black Knights during an event in the East Room at the White House on May 6, 2024 in Washington, D.C. The Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy is presented to the one of the three U.S. military academies each season of American college football. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for Larry Doby - DC

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana), second from left, presents a Congressional Gold Medal created to honor Major League Baseball player Larry Doby, to his son Larry Doby Jr., second from right, during a ceremony in Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, Wednesday, December 13, 2023. Joining them are Left to Right: United States Senator Cory Booker (Democrat of New Jersey), United States Senator Sherrod Brown (Democrat of Ohio), United States Representative Bill Pascrell (Democrat of New Jersey), and United States House Assistant Democratic Leader James Clyburn (Democrat of South Carolina). In July of 1947, Larry Doby was the second black player to break baseball's color barrier and the first black player in the American League when he signed with the Cleveland Indians. (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.) Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for Larry Doby - DC

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana), second from left, presents a Congressional Gold Medal created to honor Major League Baseball player Larry Doby, to his son Larry Doby Jr., second from right, during a ceremony in Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, Wednesday, December 13, 2023. Joining them are Left to Right: United States Senator Cory Booker (Democrat of New Jersey), United States Senator Sherrod Brown (Democrat of Ohio), United States Representative Bill Pascrell (Democrat of New Jersey), and United States House Assistant Democratic Leader James Clyburn (Democrat of South Carolina). In July of 1947, Larry Doby was the second black player to break baseball's color barrier and the first black player in the American League when he signed with the Cleveland Indians. (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.) Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for Larry Doby - DC

Larry Doby, Jr., talks about his dad Larry Doby, during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring Larry Doby in Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, Wednesday, December 13, 2023. In July of 1947, Larry Doby was the second black player to break baseball's color barrier and the first black player in the American League when he signed with the Cleveland Indians. (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.) Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for Larry Doby - DC

United States Representative Bill Pascrell (Democrat of New Jersey) offers remarks during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring Larry Doby in Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, Wednesday, December 13, 2023. In July of 1947, Larry Doby was the second black player to break baseball's color barrier and the first black player in the American League when he signed with the Cleveland Indians. (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.) Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for Larry Doby - DC

United States Senator Sherrod Brown (Democrat of Ohio) offers remarks during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring Larry Doby in Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, Wednesday, December 13, 2023. In July of 1947, Larry Doby was the second black player to break baseball's color barrier and the first black player in the American League when he signed with the Cleveland Indians. (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.) Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for Larry Doby - DC

Seen here is the Congressional Gold Medal honoring Larry Doby in Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, Wednesday, December 13, 2023. In July of 1947, Larry Doby was the second black player to break baseball's color barrier and the first black player in the American League when he signed with the Cleveland Indians. (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.) Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for Larry Doby - DC

United States Senator Cory Booker (Democrat of New Jersey) offers remarks during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring Larry Doby in Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, Wednesday, December 13, 2023. In July of 1947, Larry Doby was the second black player to break baseball's color barrier and the first black player in the American League when he signed with the Cleveland Indians. (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.) Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for Larry Doby - DC

United States Senator Cory Booker (Democrat of New Jersey) offers remarks during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring Larry Doby in Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, Wednesday, December 13, 2023. In July of 1947, Larry Doby was the second black player to break baseball's color barrier and the first black player in the American League when he signed with the Cleveland Indians. (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.) Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for Larry Doby - DC

United States House Assistant Democratic Leader James Clyburn (Democrat of South Carolina) offers remarks during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring Larry Doby in Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, Wednesday, December 13, 2023. In July of 1947, Larry Doby was the second black player to break baseball's color barrier and the first black player in the American League when he signed with the Cleveland Indians. (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.) Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for Larry Doby - DC

Larry Doby, Jr., talks about his dad Larry Doby, during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring Larry Doby in Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, Wednesday, December 13, 2023. In July of 1947, Larry Doby was the second black player to break baseball's color barrier and the first black player in the American League when he signed with the Cleveland Indians. (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.) Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for Larry Doby - DC

Larry Doby, Jr., talks about his dad Larry Doby, during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring Larry Doby in Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, Wednesday, December 13, 2023. In July of 1947, Larry Doby was the second black player to break baseball's color barrier and the first black player in the American League when he signed with the Cleveland Indians. (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.) Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for Larry Doby - DC

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana), second from left, presents a Congressional Gold Medal created to honor Major League Baseball player Larry Doby, to his son Larry Doby Jr., second from right, during a ceremony in Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, Wednesday, December 13, 2023. Joining them are Left to Right: United States Senator Cory Booker (Democrat of New Jersey), United States Senator Sherrod Brown (Democrat of Ohio), United States Representative Bill Pascrell (Democrat of New Jersey), and United States House Assistant Democratic Leader James Clyburn (Democrat of South Carolina). In July of 1947, Larry Doby was the second black player to break baseball's color barrier and the first black player in the American League when he signed with the Cleveland Indians. (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.) Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for Larry Doby - DC

Larry Doby, Jr., talks about his dad Larry Doby, during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring Larry Doby in Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, Wednesday, December 13, 2023. In July of 1947, Larry Doby was the second black player to break baseball's color barrier and the first black player in the American League when he signed with the Cleveland Indians. (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.) Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for Larry Doby - DC

Larry Doby, Jr., talks about his dad Larry Doby, during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring Larry Doby in Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, Wednesday, December 13, 2023. In July of 1947, Larry Doby was the second black player to break baseball's color barrier and the first black player in the American League when he signed with the Cleveland Indians. (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.) Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for Larry Doby - DC

Larry Doby, Jr., talks about his dad Larry Doby, during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring Larry Doby in Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, Wednesday, December 13, 2023. In July of 1947, Larry Doby was the second black player to break baseball's color barrier and the first black player in the American League when he signed with the Cleveland Indians. (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.) Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for Larry Doby - DC

Larry Doby, Jr., talks about his dad Larry Doby, during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring Larry Doby in Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, Wednesday, December 13, 2023. In July of 1947, Larry Doby was the second black player to break baseball's color barrier and the first black player in the American League when he signed with the Cleveland Indians. (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.) Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for Larry Doby - DC

Larry Doby, Jr., talks about his dad Larry Doby, during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring Larry Doby in Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, Wednesday, December 13, 2023. In July of 1947, Larry Doby was the second black player to break baseball's color barrier and the first black player in the American League when he signed with the Cleveland Indians. (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.) Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for Larry Doby - DC

Larry Doby, Jr., talks about his dad Larry Doby, during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring Larry Doby in Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, Wednesday, December 13, 2023. In July of 1947, Larry Doby was the second black player to break baseball's color barrier and the first black player in the American League when he signed with the Cleveland Indians. (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.) Photo by Rod Lamkey / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM