What significant move did Doby make in 1947?
He moved to Japan
He moved to the New York Yankees
He broke the color barrier in the American League
He retired from baseball
Answer
Larry Doby broke the color barrier in the American League when he joined the Cleveland Indians in 1947. Doby was the second black player to play in the major leagues, after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in the National League in 1947. Doby's signing was a major step forward for racial equality in baseball, and he went on to have a successful career in the major leagues.
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