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Who signed Doby to play with the Cleveland Indians?

  • Bill Veeck

  • Satchel Paige

  • Monte Irvin

  • Hank Greenberg

Answer

Bill Veeck signed Doby to play with the Cleveland Indians because he was a strong believer in integration. Veeck was one of the first owners in Major League Baseball to sign an African-American player, and he did so despite the fact that it was not a popular decision at the time.
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